This course will develop the knowledge and skills required for leadership and practice management as well as patient/client management within the various healthcare reimbursement systems. Payment models will be analyzed for their impact on patient services, interprofessional care delivery, organizational operations, major stakeholders, and legal and ethical decision making. Advocacy and health policy as they related to payment, quality, and access will be covered. Topics of outcome-based quality improvement/ assurance processes, risk management, coding, and case/utilization management are highlighted.