UM SPH Academic Courses

HMP602 Survey of the U.S. Health Care System

Winter term(s)
3 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Wyszewianski, Leon
Prerequisites: Grad Status
Description: Analysis of current organizational arrangements and patterns for provision and financing of medical care services in the United States. Topics include the medical care process and factors which affect need, access and use of services; factors affecting supply and distribution of health professionals and health facilities, and current issues pertinent to these health care services; factors related to health care costs; quality assessment and assurance; and financing of care through health insurance and governmental programs.