Introduction to Health Insurance and Managed Care

Catalog description

This course focuses on the development of health insurance and managed care practices in the United States. Topics include the impact of managed care on health care delivery systems and reimbursement; public and private sector health insurance and benefit plans; key regulations and laws governing health care and health insurance; and current topics in health care reform. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of managed care practices on the interprofessional health care team.