Healthcare Systems

Catalog description

This course gives students a basic understanding of service provision in the United States healthcare system. The history of the U.S. healthcare system and the various forces that have influenced its development will be examined. It will provide an overview of the role of human services practitioners in hospital, acute care, long-term care, home health, and hospice settings and the importance of contributing to the multi-disciplinary team providing patient care. Basic medical terminology and its use in patient care plans will be explored in addition to trends in evidence-based practice and outcomes measurement.