This innovative, trans-faculty subject teaches how information technologies (IT) are reshaping and redefining the health care marketplace through improved economies of scale, greater technical efficiencies in the delivery of care to patients, advanced tools for patient education and self-care, network integrated decision support tools for clinicians, and the emergence of e-commerce in health care. Student tutorials provide an opportunity for interactive discussion. Interdisciplinary project teams comprised of Harvard and MIT graduate students in medicine, business, law, education, engineering, computer science, public health, and government collaborate to design innovative IT applications. Projects are presented during the final class.
Starting in Spring 2010, this course will be titled Enabling Technology Innovation in Healthcare and the Life Sciences.

When tragedy strikes, how do people avoid bearing all of the costs of their loss? Learn more in the February 2017 issue of Page One Economics: Focus on Finance.

Insurance: Protecting Yourself from Damage is the sixth video in the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis series, "No-Frills Money Skills." This episode begins with examples of activities with varying amounts of risk and introduces insurance, explaining how it is used to transfer or reduce risk. With a story about a homeowner, students learn several key insurance related concepts and terms. The content for these videos was reviewed by members of the Missouri Insurance Education Foundation.

In small groups, students role play financial institutions and consumers in order to learn the importance of FDIC and NCUA Insurance.
Class Time Needed: 60-75 minutes

This book introduces readers to methods of analyzing insurance data. The online version contains many interactive objects (quizzes, computer demonstrations, interactive graphs, video, and the like) to promote deeper learning.

"Future Ready: Financial Literacy" is an educational resource that focuses on teaching essential money management skills. Participants will learn about budgets, financial risks, and strategies to effectively manage their finances. The course covers important concepts such as budgeting, net worth, financial goals, insurance, and saving and investing. By following the provided guidelines and tips, learners will develop a solid understanding of how to manage money in a healthy and responsible way, paving the path towards a financially secure future.

In this mini-unit, students learn basic vocabulary about insurance and then play an online game called “That’s a Bummer” to practice knowledge learned. Additional activities in this lesson include an insurance edpuzzle, video resources, reflection questions, and an insurance math worksheet.

Class Time Needed: 4 to 5 Class Periods

Understanding the mechanics of an open end mutual fund a bit better. Created by Sal Khan.

The Oregon State Employment Department’s Online Claim System is the fastest way to file your claim or access to other claim services. You will not be able to see the status of your filed claim until we process it. You should still make weekly claims for each week you wish to receive benefits.

Table of Contents
Introduction to Healthcare Compliance
Ethics and Law
Health Insurance & Reimbursement
Quality Improvement
Strategic Planning
Managing Healthcare Professionals & Strategic Management of Human Resources
Healthcare Technology
Special Topics and Emerging Issues in Healthcare Management

In The Payoff game, play the role of Alex or Jess, two up-and-coming video bloggers who are preparing for a life-changing video competition while managing their finances and handling unexpected events. In the immersive game, developed by Visa, help Alex and Jess make smart financial decisions within the tight three-day deadline and complete their video for the competition.

Explores the role of government in the economy, applying tools of basic microeconomics to answer important policy questions such as government response to global warming, school choice by K-12 students, Social Security versus private retirement savings accounts, government versus private health insurance, setting income tax rates for individuals and corporations.

Introduction to return on capital and cost of capital. Using these concepts to decide where to invest. Created by Sal Khan.

Understanding an insurance company's sense of my chances of dying. Created by Sal Khan.