U.S. Health Care System And Health Policy

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This course will focus upon the US Health Care System and Health Care Policy from a public health perspective: including the political, social, cultural and economic issues. The US Health Care system is very complex; provides state of the art care, is the most expensive in the world, and leaves millions without access to providers. The US healthcare system continues to evolve but it is important to understand its impact on public health. This class will examine relevant issues relating to our health care, including: the history of health care in the US, government’s role, public health’s role, health payors and financing, health law and ethics, service delivery including mental health, outpatient, and long-term care services.