US Health Care Systems

Catalog description

This course will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the US Healthcare System from its inception to modern-day. The significance of each type of care and the methods of delivery will be reviewed. The current state of reimbursement, long term care, and public health will be discussed. Students will examine topics that include, but are not limited to hospital structure, medical ethics, medical law and ethics, insurance, healthcare cost, and the evolution and direction of US Healthcare.