HMGT 6320

The American Healthcare System

This course is an introduction to the structure, operation and financing of the American healthcare system.  It examines the major industry participants; how healthcare services are allocated and financed; the factors that influence the cost and quality of care; and opposing positions on the future of healthcare reform.  Some of the key issues that will be discussed include:

¨    The roles and competitive positions of the major industry participants. 

¨    How healthcare services are allocated and financed.

¨    Why US healthcare costs so much.

¨    How the cost, quality and availability of care in the US compares to other countries.

¨    What happens to those who fall through the cracks in the system.

¨    The outlook for healthcare reform.

AHS Syllabus

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