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This course introduces students to economic concepts and applications in health and health care. Fundamental concepts in health economics are presented and then examined using applications drawn from diverse health care delivery settings and from public health practice. Core topics discussed include the economics of health care delivery organizations, workload measurement using relative value units, using cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis to assess value, the incentive effects of health care payment systems, the economics of prevention services, and the economics of novel health care delivery technologies. Using data and information drawn from contemporary topics in public health and health reform, students will learn key terminology and analytical skills necessary for quantifying health care delivery cost and value. Corequisite: NR.210.606