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Health Economics Courses

Health economics courses can help you learn cost-effectiveness analysis, health policy evaluation, and the economic impact of healthcare interventions. You can build skills in data analysis, budget forecasting, and understanding healthcare financing models. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing health data and economic modeling techniques to assess the efficiency of healthcare programs.


Popular Health Economics Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    The Cost of Care: Why is U.S. Healthcare so Expensive?

    Skills you'll gain: Managed Care, Health Policy, Health Systems, Medicare, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicaid, Utilization Management, Health Administration, Care Management, Health Care, Governance, Pharmaceuticals, Case Studies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • N

    Northeastern University

    Intro to Finance in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Depreciation, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Expense Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Health Care, Medicare, Pharmaceuticals, Revenue Management, Medicaid, Insurance

    ★ 4 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    U.S. Health Law Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medicaid, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare, Managed Care, Health Care Administration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Legal Risk, Lawsuits, Informed Consent, Case Law, Emergency Departments

    ★ 4.9 (267) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Value-Based Care, Community Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Health Systems, Health Care, Geriatrics, Health Policy, Health Education

    ★ 4.7 (59) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Alternative Payment Models

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Project Management, Behavioral Economics, Health Systems, Payment Systems, Health Policy, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Cost Reduction, Accountability, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.8 (68) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    What to Finance in Health and at What Price?

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Systems, Health Care, Public Health, Governance, Prioritization, Policy Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement, Health Technology, Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Price Negotiation, Pharmaceuticals, Resource Allocation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Market Dynamics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    Medical Insurance Premium Prediction with Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Interactive Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Python Programming

    ★ 4.7 (27) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Fundamentals of Population Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Health Promotion, Value-Based Care, Public Health, Health Care, Health Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Preventative Care, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.3 (49) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • N

    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Health Care Administration, Performance Analysis, Capital Markets

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Competitive Analysis, Design Thinking, Demography, Innovation, Rehabilitation, Intellectual Property, Health Technology, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Health Care, Value Propositions, Preventative Care, Medical Equipment and Technology, Project Management, Nutrition and Diet

    ★ 4.5 (232) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Patient Education And Counseling, Behavioral Health, Health Technology, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Project Management, Program Evaluation

    ★ 4.1 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Addressing Racial Health Inequity in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Diversity Awareness, Health Care, Health Policy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Medicaid, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Sociology, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Managed Care, Healthcare Ethics, Medicare, Cultural Diversity

    ★ 4.6 (24) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • The Cost of Care: Why is U.S. Healthcare so Expensive?: University of Pennsylvania
  • Intro to Finance in Healthcare: Northeastern University
  • U.S. Health Law Fundamentals: University of Pennsylvania
  • Value-Based Care: Population Health: University of Houston
  • Population Health: Alternative Payment Models: Universiteit Leiden
  • What to Finance in Health and at What Price?: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Medical Insurance Premium Prediction with Machine Learning: Coursera
  • Population Health: Fundamentals of Population Health Management: Universiteit Leiden
  • Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals: Northeastern University
  • Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People: University of Copenhagen

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