Self-Study, Capital Investment Decisions course

Healthcare Finance series

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	Capital Investment Decisions course Order No.: WWW1-2113 Are you in the market for new equipment or a new facility? Learn the basics of capital investment analysis, including how an organization’s cost of capital is estimated, how profitability is measured, and how risk is assessed.

	Financial Statements course Order No.: WWW1-2109 Knowing the financial status of your organization is critical to making strategic planning decisions. Learn how to read financial statements and how to use them to assess your organization’s financial condition.

	Financing Decisions course Order No.: WWW1-2112 Every organization needs capital to operate. Learn the basic sources of financing for healthcare organizations, and how to choose between debt and equity financing.

	Pricing Decisions and Budgeting course Order No.: WWW1-2111 Pricing decisions ultimately determine your organization’s viability. Gain a solid understanding of the budgeting process, various price-setting strategies, and the underlying concept of variance analysis.

	Profit Analysis and Cost Allocation course Order No.: WWW1-2110 Estimate the profitability of new or existing service lines. Learn the profit analysis process and the basic concepts, such as cost allocation, that underlie the process.

	Book needed to complete course(s): Healthcare Finance: An Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management, Fourth Edition (Order No. WWW1-2094)

Prices: Affiliates—$375 per course; nonaffiliates—$465 per course. The corresponding book is 20% off when purchased with a course. Postage and handling fees will be added.

About the author: Louis C. Gapenski, PhD, is a professor in both health services administration and finance at the University of Florida. He is the author or coauthor of 27 textbooks on corporate and healthcare finance. He has published over 25 journal articles related to corporate and healthcare finance. Dr. Gapenski received a B.S. degree from the Virginia Military Institute, a M.S. degree from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, and M.B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Florida. Dr. Gapenski is an active member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, the American College of Healthcare Executives, and the Healthcare Financial Management Association. He has acted as academic advisor, chaired sessions, and presented papers at numerous national meetings, and has been a reviewer for eleven academic and professional journals.

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