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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Economics of Health Care Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Insurance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Actuarial Science, Medicare, Health Policy, Financial Systems, Hospital Medicine, Market Dynamics, Economics, Hospice, Home Health Care, Long Term Care, Payment Systems, Commercial Laws

      4.8
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      689 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Genentech

      Data Science in Health Technology Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Health Assessment, Health Care, Health Policy, Health Technology, Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Decision Support Systems, Data Synthesis, Markov Model, Risk Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Essentials of Global Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Health Care, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Environment Health And Safety, Maternal Health, Nutrition and Diet, Demography, Chronic Diseases

      4.9
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Business of Health Care

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Financial Data, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Health Care Administration, Health Care, People Management, Leadership and Management, Health Disparities, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Organizational Change, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Health Informatics, Health Systems, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Insurance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Biostatistics, Data Quality, Statistical Inference, R Programming, Public Health, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Epidemiology, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Interoperability, Health Care, Change Management, Health Technology, Workflow Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Decision Support Systems, Process Improvement, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Medical Records, Organizational Change, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Solution Design, Clinical Data Management, Information Technology, Strategic Leadership, Data Science

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      929 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      AI in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Data Mining, Medical Records, Health Informatics, Data Ethics, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Deployment, Machine Learning, Regulatory Compliance, Artificial Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Biostatistics in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Histogram, Statistical Visualization, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Box Plots, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Epidemiology, Public Health, Statistics, Science and Research, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Scientific Methods, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Healthcare Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Peer Review, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Intellectual Property, Clinical Trials, Health Care Administration, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Primary Care, Health Care, Medical Equipment and Technology, Market Analysis, Risk Analysis, Health Policy, Care Coordination, New Product Development, Payment Systems, Revenue Forecasting

      4.5
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Microeconomics Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policy Analysis, Business Economics, Production Management, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Price Negotiation, Operating Cost, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Social Sciences, Tax

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Geographic Information Systems, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Community Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Investigation, Geospatial Mapping, Data Presentation, Biostatistics, Data Visualization Software, Risk Analysis, Program Evaluation, Technical Communication, Trend Analysis, System Monitoring, Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Healthcare Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Primary Care, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Policy, Data Security, Health Administration, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Medicare, Health Systems, Security Awareness, Pharmaceuticals, Data Governance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Equity, Health Care

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      567 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular health economics courses

    • The Economics of Health Care Delivery: University of Pennsylvania
    • Data Science in Health Technology Assessment: Genentech
    • Essentials of Global Health: Yale University
    • The Business of Health Care: University of Pennsylvania
    • Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health: Imperial College London
    • Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • AI in Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Biostatistics in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Healthcare Marketplace: University of Minnesota
    • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Frequently Asked Questions about Health Economics

    Health Economics refers to the business insight, healthcare management, and healthcare policy of healthcare systems provided to communities by enterprises, governments, or related entities. Typically, this is applied to the principles and pricing strategies behind healthcare and its key concepts.

    By getting an understanding of the complex structure of healthcare and health insurance, an education in Health Economics empowers learners with the financial and management skills to build a foundational understanding of healthcare systems; make better, well-informed decisions based on research; and help to improve the cost and quality of healthcare.‎

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 18% through 2028. Prospective managers typically have some work experience in an administrative or clinical role in a hospital or other healthcare facility, with related jobs such as Computer and Information Systems Managers, Financial Managers, Human Resources Managers, Insurance Underwriters, Medical Health and Information Technicians, Social and Community Services Managers, and more.‎

    Learners who study Health Economics through Coursera have many opportunities to apply key concepts related to the subject through case studies and financial statements from healthcare initiatives.

    Foundational topics such as the history of insurance, role of hospitals in the healthcare ecosystem, and range of healthcare providers are covered to bolster basic understanding that leads to critical thinking and skill building in Health Economics.

    Lessons feature input from experts on the acumen, management, and policy of this fast-growing field. Successful learners will be able to apply management and financial skills to their own practice by maximizing cost and efficiency of insurance and healthcare operations.‎

    The field of health economics combines business knowledge with experience in the health care industry, so time spent working in the business office of a doctor’s practice or hospital can be beneficial for a career in health economics. An understanding of how insurance companies and government health care programs work with individual practices and larger hospital systems is also helpful in gaining a foothold in health economics. Knowledge of accounting and budgeting practices can help you with the concepts of health economics as well. Even if you don’t have a health care background, any level of business acumen gives you a head start in grasping how health economics works.‎

    Anyone who has worked in the business side of the health care industry is a good candidate for a health economics career. People who have a keen understanding of how health care processes work—from the patient’s perspective as well as the provider’s point of view—are also well suited for the discipline of health economics. Individuals who are interested in making the health care system more affordable and efficient for patients, doctors, and hospital systems can put that passion to good use in jobs in health economics. Someone with an organizational mind who can devise processes that improve costs and efficiency may be able to succeed in health economics careers.‎

    Studying health economics might be right for you if you’re interested in discovering ways to make the growing health care industry more efficient and cost-effective. This field sits at the crossroads of business and health care, so if you have experience in both worlds, it’s an area of study that might hold your interest. Learning about health economics can work to your advantage if you’re interested in a career in hospital management or on the business side of larger health care practices. The diversity of job opportunities in research, academia, and insurance may also mean that learning about health economics is a good idea for you.‎

    Online Health Economics courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Health Economics skills. Choose from a wide range of Health Economics courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Health Economics, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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