Health Care Organization Case Study

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HSV551 Managed Care, HAD555 Accounting for Health Care Organizations, HAD556 Financial Management, and HAD553 Health Care Organization all helped in the knowledge of the healthcare environment management competency development. Both HAD555 Accounting for Health Care Organizations and HAD556 Financial Management were both key in understanding funding and payment mechanisms of the healthcare systems, as well as the cost and resource allocation. HSV551 Managed Care and HAD 553 Health Care Organization both were key in understanding managed care, its models, structures and environment. Both gave understanding with regard to levels of healthcare along the continuum of care and understanding the many roles of healthcare personnel. For myself,

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