Healthcare Marketplace Specialization Syllabus
Full curriculum breakdown — modules, lessons, estimated time, and outcomes.
Overview (80-120 words) describing structure and time commitment.
Module 1: Economics of Healthcare Delivery
Estimated time: 15 hours
- Structure of healthcare delivery systems and provider organizations
- Incentives facing hospitals, physicians, and healthcare professionals
- Trade-offs between quality, cost, and access in healthcare delivery
- Role of economic principles in healthcare decision-making
Module 2: The Healthcare Marketplace
Estimated time: 15 hours
- Interactions between insurers, providers, employers, and governments
- Insurance design and risk pooling mechanisms
- Reimbursement models and their impact on behavior
- Effects of competition and regulation on pricing and access
Module 3: Managing Healthcare Costs and Quality
Estimated time: 15 hours
- Major cost drivers in the U.S. healthcare system
- Strategies for cost containment and efficiency
- Quality measurement tools and performance metrics
- Value-based care models, including bundled payments and ACOs
Module 4: Healthcare Policy, Innovation, and Strategy
Estimated time: 15 hours
- Analysis of U.S. healthcare reforms and policy initiatives
- Innovation in digital health and new care delivery models
- Application of strategic frameworks to healthcare case studies
- Data-driven evaluation of healthcare innovations
Module 5: Final Project
Estimated time: 10 hours
- Analyze a real-world healthcare market challenge
- Evaluate policy or strategic response using course frameworks
- Submit a comprehensive report with recommendations
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of U.S. healthcare system
- Familiarity with fundamental economic concepts
- No prior healthcare experience required
What You'll Be Able to Do After
- Explain how healthcare markets function and influence patient outcomes
- Analyze the impact of insurance, payment models, and regulation
- Apply economic principles to assess healthcare delivery trade-offs
- Evaluate healthcare policies and innovations using data-driven tools
- Develop strategic recommendations for healthcare organizations