Foundations of Health Care Systems

Catalog description

This course introduces and examines the framework of a health care system, taking a particular look at the United States’ system. The course examines the relationship between health and health care; public and private financing models; and the delivery of health care, both through public health and traditional medical care. Students will analyze issues related to the “iron triangle” of health care (i.e., cost, quality, and access) and will discuss the future of health care in the United States from a management and policy perspective.