Reengineering the U.S. Health Care Delivery System

Catalog description

Provides an understanding of the current state of U.S. health care, the challenges it presents to our nation, as well as outlines the path toward a health care system characterized by better effectiveness and efficiency, with a specific focus on the 'knowledge' domain. Following a high-level overview of the current state, utilizes the COVID-19 pandemic as a case study to focus on issues around new technology development, the transition from bench to bedside, and the associated regulatory and reimbursement issues. Uses the notion of a flipped classroom and thus students must complete their reading assignments prior to each in-person session, allowing a deeper discussions of each topic in the classroom.