Chaos in Health Care: Directing the Evolution

Catalog description

This introductory course explores the interconnectedness of the Health Care System in America. The class uses a multi approach system to investigate the business and social forces that generate the need for creative and revolutionary approaches to healthcare, exploring the field both within the traditional walls of healthcare institutions; and in the outpatient and home care settings. The class will explore emerging trends which are changing this landscape. Attention will be paid to the new practices in health care insurance, and how it impacts delivery systems.