Syllabus

CRD 361: INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE ECONOMICS
Fall 2006.  9:00-9:50 a.m. MWF, P&AS F150

 

OBJECTIVE:                    To introduce the student to the economics of institutions in the health care industry.
INSTRUCTOR:                 J.C.O. Nyankori
OFFICE:                            251 Barre Hall
OFFICE HOURS:              8:00- 11:30a.m. daily  and by appointment
ATTENDANCE POLICY: University attendance policy applies.
EXAMINATIONS:             Five equally weighted examinations (Four hourlies and a Final). There will be no extra work.

COURSE GRADES:      90-100=A; 80-89=B; 70-79=C; 60-69=D; Under 60=F

TEXT:          Santerre, R.E and Neun, S.P.  Health Economics : Theories, Insights, and Industry Studies. 3rd Edition. Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 2000.
Topic
  Introduction
  Basic health care economic tools and institutions
  Economic Perspectives of health care
  Cost and Benefit analysis
  Health systems and institutions
  Market Demand and Supply
  Medical care production and costs
  Structure, Conduct and Performance
  Hourly Examination
  Government, Health and Medical care
  Government as Health Insurer
  The Private Health Insurance Industry
  The physician services industry
  Hourly Examination
  The hospital services industry
  The pharmaceutical industry
  Hourly Examination
  The long-term care industry
  Health Care reform
  Hourly Examination
  Review
  Final Examination

Hourly Examinations:

Hourly 1     September 22
Hourly 2     October 20
Hourly 3     November 10
Hourly 4     November 24
Final           TBA

 

This is a preliminary version of this syllabus and is subject to change. The official version is the one distributed in class.

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2006 by James C.O. Nyankori, Professor, Department of Applied Economics & Statistics, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

updated 10/25/06