MED 661FM - Business in Medicine

(1 unit)

Overall, this course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as an Innovative minded Resident Physician in a rapidly changing healthcare industry. By the end of this course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with major business topics and technologies influencing medical care and the health care industry as well as the strategies and best practices for success.

Maximum units a student may earn: 1

Grading Basis: Medical School Grades
Units of Lecture: 1
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. articulate an understanding of the healthcare industry and the role of business in healthcare.
2. identify and analyze challenges faced by residents/medical professionals in business.
3. evaluate healthcare financing models and the fundamentals of reimbursement methods for medical services.
4. analyze healthcare policies and regulations and their impact on medical professionals.
5. understand healthcare information systems, electronic health records, and emerging technologies in healthcare.
6. analyze quality improvement methodologies in healthcare to measure and evaluate healthcare outcomes.
7. demonstrate an understanding of healthcare ethics and legal issues, documentation, patient confidentiality and privacy laws, and professional liability and malpractice issues in healthcare.

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