College of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog

LDRS 509 21st Century Health Care Systems and Policy

This course presents a broad overview of the health care delivery system and the interplay of health care policy. This course will explore the organization of health care, the workforce, financing, health care costs and value, management and the utilization of health information technology. This course also provides the opportunity to learn about population and public health, health and behavior and meeting the needs of vulnerable populations. The United States Health Care System is also contrasted with the systems in England, Canada, France and China. Finally, the course provides some idea about the future of health care delivery.

Credits

3