School of Pharmacy
Courses of Instruction
The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.
HEALTH CARE DECISION ANALYSIS (HCDA)
HCDA 501 Fundamentals of Health Care Insurance Design (3, Fa) Introduction to insurance payer types, functions, actuarial pricing methods, network design and business operations impacting the provision of health benefits and reimbursement for medical products and services. Recommended preparation: undergraduate degree in pharmacy, medicine, other health care, economics and administrative sciences or related disciplines; enrollment in a related M.S. or Ph.D. program.
HCDA 502 Comparative International Health Care Systems (3) Health coverage and funding across seven industrial countries, with examination of variances and similarities in stated policy and outcomes by region and population mix. Recommended preparation: HCDA 501 and undergraduate degree in pharmacy, medicine, other health care, economics and administrative sciences or related disciplines; enrollment in a related M.S. or Ph.D. program.
HCDA 503 Competitive Health Care Intelligence and Pricing (3) Analysis and techniques to evaluate marketplace opportunities and value and pricing determinations for medical products; considers product launch and positioning strategies, intelligence gathering, and decision-making. Recommended preparation: HCDA 501 and undergraduate degree in pharmacy, medicine, other health care, economics and administrative sciences or related disciplines; enrollment in a related M.S. or Ph.D. program.
HCDA 510 Business Implications of Health Care Reform (3) Coverage, access and reimbursement changes from health care reform; individual and mandated benefits, medical loss ratio, health care exchanges and impact of comparative effectiveness review.
HCDA 553 Advanced Pricing Strategies (3) Positioning products in global markets; market share targets, payer value, life cycle and launch techniques, tools for formulary positioning and reimbursement.
HCDA 560 Managing Effective Partnerships and Mergers (3) M&A and partnering in the health care industry; law, due diligence, contracts, research alliances, structured agreements, global partners, and tactical business strategies.