Fundamentals of Health Care Systems

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an overview of the U.S. health care structure and components of health services delivery. The course reviews the evolution, structure and current issues in the health care system and examines the unique features of health care as a product including the changing relationships between patients, healthcare professionals, public and private third-party payers, regulators, reimbursement methods and technology. It also reviews legislative reforms, budget debates in the U.S Congress and the financing of health care programs including the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid.