HCS/455
Health Care Policy: The Past and the Future
Course level: Undergraduate
Christine O.
BSA
Online classes, always on, 24/7/365
Go to class any time of the day or night. If you have questions, call 866-354-1800 to speak with an Enrollment Representative.
This course will introduce the student to the intricate processes that public policymakers use to influence the health status of a society. The role of economic theory, interest groups, and the various levels of government involved in policymaking will be examined. A historic review of trends will be evaluated, and the challenges of future health care delivery will be examined.
Prerequisites
None
Required materials
The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.
Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
Policy Impact
Evaluate the impact of policy and regulation on the health care industry
Influencing Skills
Explain the health care policy cycle
Stakeholders
Identify the various stakeholders that are involved in health care policy