Health Care Delivery

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of health care delivery in the United States and how healthcare and public health policies intersect to provide and deliver services to the nation. Students discuss the types of health care institutions, the organizational levels in healthcare systems and the roles of various health care professionals. Through the lens of health care reform initiatives, students analyze how public policies impact the nation's health outcomes. Additionally, students describe components, models and operations of healthcare systems, including e-health delivery, organizational accreditation, legal and regulatory issues as well as licensure requirements.