Cases in Healthcare Finance, Third Edition

This casebook provides students with an opportunity to bridge the gap between learning concepts in a lecture setting and actually applying them on the job. By using these cases, students can be better prepared to deal with the multitude of problems that arise in the practice of healthcare finance.

Key Features:
Finance cases simulate real-world financial decision making by giving students the opportunity to hone group management and presentation skills.
Finance cases can be used at both the introductory and advanced levels by changing the amount of guidance provided.
Ethics mini-cases provoke thought about financial situations with ethical implications.
Downloadable spreadsheet models provide hands-on analysis experience.

New to the third edition:
Case settings and numerical values have been refined based on instructor and student feedback to ensure both realistic results and maximum pedagogic value.
New ethics mini-case that focuses on reimbursement that is tied to physician referrals.
New finance case that focuses on pay for performance and physician productivity measures.
Enhanced spreadsheet models that are easier to use and understand.
PowerPoint slides are now provided that allow instructors to both introduce the case and review the finance principles needed to work the case.