Introduction to Healthcare Markets and Policy for Health Professionals

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The purpose of this elective is to provide students with a working understanding of the business and policies that drive the U.S. healthcare system. The course structure is designed to be engaging with interactive readings and case studies, small group discussion, and visiting faculty lecturers from the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, Duke Law School, and community and governmental organizations. The 90-minute sessions will take place on weekday evenings in the Duke South Amphitheater about every 2-3 weeks from August to April (total 10 sessions). Pre-reads/views are assigned for each session, and an individual readiness assessment will be performed based on the assigned pre-reads/views. Learners will write a health policy brief from a list of selected topics as a final project. For more information, please contact Don Bradley ([email protected]). Credit: 1, Non-Direct Patient Care Credit. The 1 credit is awarded during the spring term, at the conclusion of the longitudinal course. Enrollment max: 115; min. 10. Note: credit will be awarded in the spring term. Don Bradley, MD, MHS-CL