The Health System

School of Medicine

This introductory course provides a broad overview of actors & organizations comprising our health care systems as well as the the societal and organizational trends facing consumers, clinicians, executives, and policy-makers. It will provide an overview of some of the major characteristics of the American health care system that in turn drive health care delivery and clinical informatics priorities. Topics will include a historical overview of the American Health Care system, health care economics and financing, current regulatory issues, and other factors both influencing current informatics initiatives and suggesting future opportunities for innovative informatics solutions.