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HCA 4303 Comparative Health Systems

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HCA 4303 Comparative Health Systems
psy 3019 history and systems of psychology

Description

Examines the structure of the major healthcare systems in the United States in a comparative analysis with other countries, focusing on financing, reimbursement, delivery systems and adoption of new technologies. Students study the relative roles of private sector and public sector insurance and providers; the effect of system design on cost, quality, efficiency, access to primary and specialty care; and equity of medical services.

Outcomes

  1. Identify and evaluate cultural, historical, geographic, environmental, economic, and political factors that influence health care in specified countries.
  2. Recognize and explain basic factors influencing the use of health services and systems.
  3. Analyze and evaluate national health care services and systems by addressing the health status indicators of populations and the determinants of health and illness.
  4. Assess health care reform efforts and models being used in other countries to effectuate changes, including health policy development.
  5. Evaluate elements of the health care professions in select national health care systems, including health workforce changes.
  6. Examine the various cultures, values, norms, behaviors, communication, and ethical issues existing in health care systems.
  7. Recommend solutions for national health care problems and global health problems.
  8. Synthesize major issues effecting select national health care systems by offering sustainable solutions to problems through observation, evidence, and research.

PreRequisites

  1. BHA 3002

Textbook(s)

Global health systems: Comparing strategies for delivering health services

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett (2014)

Author: Lovett-Scott, M., & Prather, F.

ISBN: 978-1-4496-1899-5

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