HCM 550 U.S. Healthcare System
This course is focused on the main elements of the American healthcare system, including the provider component, financing, the structure of health system, comparative analysis of the American system to other countries’ healthcare systems, and the legal/regulatory framework within which the American healthcare system functions. Also this course discusses several potential small 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.