Healthcare Policy & Reform

Catalog description

This course provides a foundation of knowledge in four key areas of focus within the United States healthcare system: access to care, cost of care, quality of care, and consumer perception of care. Students will gain an understanding of the history and evolution of the insurance industry, Medicare, and Medicaid, their purpose, and their role in the four key areas of the healthcare system. Students will also learn about the government's role in healthcare, the history of healthcare reform, and the Affordable Care Act. Finally, students will see how these lessons apply in the real world during a series of guest lectures from hospital administrators, insurance company executives, experienced physician leaders, and experts on the Affordable Care Act legislation and current healthcare policy.