Healthcare Delivery in the U.S.

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the nation's healthcare system and major healthcare policy issues. This course will introduce students to characteristics of the U.S. health care systems; healthcare organizations, financing, and delivery of services. Course topics also include: the role of prevention and other non-medical factors in population health outcomes; accreditation, licensure, and regulatory agencies; and key management and policy issues in contemporary health systems. In addition, students will consider other issues related to the current US healthcare system, including health disparities and healthcare safety net.