In this course, you’ll learn about the key components of health care, and the economics behind their principles and pricing strategies. Professors Ezekiel Emanuel of Penn Medicine and Guy David of the Wharton School have designed this course to help you understand the complex structure of the health care system and health insurance. Through study and analysis of providers and insurance through an economic lens, you’ll learn how basic economic principles apply to both principles and payment methods. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to identify different types of health care providers and understand the dynamic between the providers and patient so you can employ best practices and maximize profit for your health care organization.
This course is part of the The Business of Health Care Specialization
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TOP REVIEWS FROM THE ECONOMICS OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
Very informative and interesting courses. It did not feel like a drag to complete. The test questions were appropriate for lectures.
I made a career change from financial services into healthcare and was actively searching for an explanation of the healthcare model. This was exactly what I needed. Thank you!
The course, Economics of Health Care Delivery, is one of the most wonderful courses I have ever taken. It has exposed so many lessons on the economic perspective of health care delivery.
Good introduction, covered the most important basics that students need to understand for the economics of health care delivery.
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