ITD 436 - Real-World Application of Health Policy & Finance in the Practice of Medicine

This course will offer aspiring clinicians a unique view into the world of healthcare policy and finance. Students will be introduced to thought-leaders in healthcare finance, and will be granted intimate access and exposure to the real-world financial ramifications of the clinical decisions they will soon be making. Through readings, exercises, and site visits, students will come to better understand health benefits in the private sector and how the associated costs play into business strategic planning; will see how those health benefits (health insurance) are understood by patients and physicians; and, will see how the choices made by employers and employees can have profound, long-lasting implications on socioeconomic wellness. Students will also become familiar with administrative tasks and learn software skills that will make them better physicians and better business men and women in the future.