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B.S. in Actuarial Science

Otterbein University Course Catalogs

2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

NURS 4400 - Healthcare Policy, Finance and Regulatory Environments

Hours: 2
This course focuses on an understanding of the healthcare system in a broader context including the healthcare service delivery, organization, financial and reimbursement structures. Students will observe the process of identifying healthcare issues, the development and reevaluation process pertaining to healthcare policy, and the influence nurses, other healthcare professionals, advocacy groups and individual citizens can exert onto the process of healthcare policy change. Students will actively engage in the political process as advocates for patients, families, communities and the nursing profession with the primary goal of promoting social justice.
Prerequisites: Upper Division Status and NURS 3300 with a grade of C+ or higher.