FIN 484 Healthcare Financial Management
(3-0-3) This course helps students develop financial management skills applicable to healthcare organizations, especially hospitals. The course begins with the introduction of the U.S. healthcare delivery system and the financial relationships among various healthcare organizations. Upon understanding of the healthcare delivery system, the course proceeds with important aspects of financial management, such as financial strength analysis, capital cycle, capital financing and structure, and capital budgeting and allocation. Specifically, these aspects will be examined under the circumstance of hospital financial management. Through case studies, in-class discussions and presentations, students will learn to apply financial management practices in healthcare organizations and be aware of financial challenges in the dynamic healthcare industry.