PAM 2350 - [The U.S. Health Care System]

(SBA-HE)

Fall. Next offered 2018-2019. 3 credits. Student option grading.

S. Nicholson.

Introduction to the U.S. health care system. Covers the interrelatedness of health services, the financing of health care, and the key stakeholders in health care delivery, including regulators, physicians, hospitals, health plans, employers, the pharmaceutical/biotech and medical device industries, and consumers. Describes the history and organization of health care, behavioral models of utilization, issues of health care reform, and current trends. Provides an overview of key policy issues, including the uninsured, the rising cost of medical care, the value of medical care, and inadequate or variable quality of care.

Outcome 1: Understanding the objectives and behavior of the key stakeholders in the U.S. health care system: payers, insurers, providers, and suppliers

Outcome 2: Apply basic economic reasoning to examine health policy proposals.