Week 4 will cover the two foundation topics, time value analysis and financial risk and required return. The lectures in this unit will elaborate on the concepts necessary to perform value analysis and then discuss how to define and measure risks involved in financial decisions and make efficient financial decisions. This unit will also provide the tools required to understand financial risk and explain how to use those risks to calculate required returns.

Your Learning Objectives for the Week:

• Develop, analyze, and draw conclusions from a healthcare organization’s (HCO’s) budget.
• Analyze and recommend pricing and negotiation strategies under various models of reimbursement.
• Demonstrate sound financial decision making in light of strategic, operational, and economic conditions.