Economics of health care in the U.S.; role of third party payers; supply and demand for health care; structure and consequences of public and private insurance; role of competition in health care markets among hospitals, insurance plans, physicians and pharmaceutical manufacturers; role of completion and regulation in medical innovation. with a grade of C or better Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
Economics of health care in the U.S.; role of third party payers; supply and demand for health care; structure and consequences of public and private insurance; role of competition in health care markets among hospitals, insurance plans, physicians and pharmaceutical manufacturers; role of completion and regulation in medical innovation. with a grade of C or better Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.