The U.S. Healthcare System

Catalog description

This course provides for a systematic evaluation of US Healthcare at both macro- and micro-levels of transformation from historical influence and since implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) reform. Concepts and definitions are introduced through investigation of organizational structure, roles, operational characteristics, regulatory activities, historical influencers, and recent and current disruptors. Impact in such areas as provider types and roles, care delivery models, and quality initiatives are discussed.