PHA 512 - Healthcare Systems, Health Policy and Administration

1 Hour(s)

This course gives students a foundation in healthcare system knowledge. Students are oriented to basic components of the United States healthcare system. Issues and questions are presented and discussed in relation to their impact on citizens as wells as practicing physician assistants. Topics include the historical underpinnings of health-care policy, the healthcare system, hospitals, ambulatory care, quality assurance and risk management in clinical practice, education, personnel, financing, insurance, managed care, mental health care, long term care, and other contemporary health care issues. Students evaluate, present, and debate pertinent issues presented in readings and lectures. The influence of culture on health care will be discussed. The relationship of socioeconomic status on healthcare will be explored.

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Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all courses in the fall term.