Comparative International Health Systems

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Explains the interconnectedness of health systems in terms of the classic Milton-Roemer model. Students will become 'experts' about a health system of their choice outside the United States. We will examine a range of health systems with respect to their own published data, as well as data collected, and analyses conducted, by international organizations. Students will analyze and compare four models (Beveridge, Bismarck, National Health Insurance and Out-of-Pocket) in terms of quality, access and cost of care. Emerging health care system structures and the pressures experienced by each will be analyzed in terms of current epidemiological transitions