Healthcare finance

A. Purpose
This assignment is intended to help you learn to define healthcare finance and how the role of finance has changed over time.

B. Action Items
Complete the following items:
1. Read Chapters 1-3 in Gapenski (2013). (attached power points & book)
2. Respond to the following prompt.
Discuss the role of finance in the healthcare industry.  Has the role increased or decreased in recent years? Explain.