HLTH 202 — Introduction to Health Systems (3 Credits, Fall/Spring)
This course introduces students to the historical development, structure, and trends within the major components of the American healthcare delivery system. Students will examine the ways in which healthcare services are organized and delivered, the influences that impact healthcare public policy decisions, factors that determine the allocation of healthcare resources and the establishment of priorities, and the relationship of healthcare costs to measurable benefits. The course enables students to assess the role of organized efforts to influence health policy formulation, the contributions of medical technology, research findings, and societal values on our evolving healthcare delivery system. (3 lecture hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credits)