The US Healthcare System

3 Credits

This course focuses on major issues in the organization, financing, and delivery of healthcare in the US and the roles played by market forces and governments. In particular, this course examines healthcare spending, quality of care, and access to care in the US, major issues currently facing physicians, hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry, and reforms to the U.S. healthcare system. This course is intended to provide future healthcare leaders with with fundamental knowledge about the US healthcare system. Prerequisites: CGH 001 or POPH 001