Economics of Medical Care (307-CN-16)

Instructors

Deepasriya Sampath-Kumar

Meeting Info

Wieboldt Hall 504: Thurs 6:15PM - 9:15PM

Overview of class

This course takes an in-depth look into the economic aspects of the American medical care system. The United States medical system is very complex and involves both a variety of players and very different economic issues that cannot be simply address through basic economics. We will carefully study and economically evaluate the overall health care system as well as the different players within the healthcare market including the consumers of health care, hospitals, health insurance firms, government provided insurance (Medicare and Medicaid), physicians, subsidiary medical staff, pharmaceutical firms, legal firms, nonprofit and for-profit organizations; and medical technology providers. We will also look at alternatives to the current system and the consequences of the same.

Registration Requirements

ECON 201 Introduction to Macroeconomics; ECON 202 Introduction to Microeconomics

Teaching Method

Lecture, debate, group analysis and discussion.

Class Materials (Required)

Materials may include the following. Confirm course texts and materials by contacting instructor or viewing course Canvas site or University bookstore website.

LANDMARK By WASHINGTON POS
Edition 10
Publisher: PERSEUS D
ISBN: 9781586489342

HEALTH ECONOMICS By PHELPS
Edition 5TH 13
Publisher: PEARSON
ISBN: 9780132948531