The U.S. Healthcare System
Durham
Paul College of Business&Econ :: Administration
Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2023 - E-term III (01/17/2023 - 03/10/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Spring 2023 - E-term III (01/17/2023 - 03/10/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
39
CRN: 55274
CRN: 55274
This course focuses on the organization, financing, and delivery of healthcare in the U.S. It contrasts the private and public sectors and examines the effects of market competition and government regulation. It examines the ways that medical providers are paid, and explores the major issues currently facing physicians, hospitals, and the pharmaceutical industry. It also discusses several potential small-scale and large-scale reforms to the U.S. healthcare system and evaluates their likely effects on healthcare spending, quality of care, and access to care.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): HDS 801
Only listed programs in section: Business Administration MBA
Instructors: Bradley Herring
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/17/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Hours Arranged | ONLINE |
Additional Course Details:
Course Overview: This online course provides an overview of the U.S. healthcare system. Students will learn about private and public health insurance, key issues facing healthcare providers, and how public policy affects the healthcare system. The course material is presented in a series of recorded video lectures supplemented by four live Zoom sessions. Four short-answer quizzes and four short policy memos assess student understanding of the material.
Booklist
Textbook: Health Policy Issues: An Economic Perspective (7th ed.) written by Paul Feldstein and published in 2018. This textbook is available online for free through the UNH Library; the chapters are available as PDFs.