HCA 5010 - Healthcare Systems and Organizations

Credits: 3

This course introduces the history and evolution of our healthcare system. The structure and function of healthcare organizations, internally and with one another, is examined in depth. A systems approach to administration and management is covered within the healthcare context. The organization of health services is reviewed with an overview of the interaction among, and the integration of, the major health care subsystems: primary; secondary; tertiary; long-term; palliative; special populations/disorders. Delivering health care in a systematic and integrated framework is stressed throughout the course.

Graduate