Undergraduate Catalog 2012-13
HCM 110 Health Care Delivery Systems
Provides an overview of the health care system in the United States with emphasis on the types of providers and the role that accrediting and licensing bodies play in the delivery of health care. The course focuses on the unique characteristics of health care delivery, and discusses the major issues and challenges that impact the cost, quality, and access to health care. Emphasis is placed on understanding the historical context; how the U.S. health care system developed; and the significant policies that regulate health care organizations, providers, payors, and populations. Students are introduced also to general technology, financial, reimbursement, legal, and strategic planning issues that are essential to managing in the health care environment. (3)
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