AHA 206 — Reimbursement and Financing in Managed Care
Health care is the largest service industry in the United States. Healthcare managers are controllers of significant financial resources that must be managed with an eye toward the bottom line in a highly competitive marketplace. They must fully understand current financial trends in reimbursement for services provided. This course provides information on the impact of various forces on the financing of healthcare. It also explores reimbursement trends and issues from the perspective of providers, payers, and consumers of health. Special focus in this course is on managed care impact on reimbursements.