US Health Policy: Navigate America's Healthcare System
Explore the complexities of US healthcare policy with top experts in this comprehensive Harvard course.
Explore the complexities of US healthcare policy with top experts in this comprehensive Harvard course.
Dive into the intricacies of American healthcare with Harvard's "United States Health Policy" course. This in-depth program offers a comprehensive overview of the U.S. healthcare system, focusing on access, quality of care, and costs. Led by renowned experts, you'll gain a thorough understanding of how healthcare is structured, organized, delivered, and financed in America. The course covers crucial topics such as Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, and the Affordable Care Act. You'll explore policy-making processes at federal, state, and local levels, and learn to interpret current healthcare controversies. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to develop informed opinions on potential future policy developments, making this program invaluable for anyone seeking to understand or work within the American healthcare system.
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What you'll learn
Understand the organization, financing, and governance of the U.S. healthcare system
Identify key stakeholders and participants in the healthcare system, both public and private
Describe essential components of U.S. healthcare, including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance
Analyze contemporary policy controversies in various aspects of the healthcare system
Comprehend the basic components and impact of the Affordable Care Act
Explore challenges associated with reforming the U.S. healthcare system
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Module Description
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the United States healthcare system and its policies. Students will gain a deep understanding of how the U.S. healthcare system is organized, financed, and governed. The curriculum covers essential components such as Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, medical care delivery, pharmaceuticals, long-term care, mental health, oral health, and public health. Participants will learn about the roles of key stakeholders in the healthcare system, both public and private. The course also focuses on the Affordable Care Act, helping students understand its basic components and impact on the healthcare landscape. Throughout the program, learners will analyze contemporary policy controversies and explore the challenges associated with reforming the U.S. healthcare system. By the end of the course, students will be able to interpret current health policy debates and develop informed opinions on future policy developments.
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Leading Public Health Expert and Architect of Healthcare Reform
John E. McDonough, Professor of Public Health Practice at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Director of the Center for Executive and Continuing Professional Education, has shaped American healthcare policy for over three decades. After earning his DrPH from the University of Michigan and MPA from Harvard's Kennedy School, he has built an extraordinary career spanning academia, politics, and public health advocacy. His pivotal role in healthcare reform includes serving as Senior Advisor on National Health Reform to the U.S. Senate Committee (2008-2010), where he contributed significantly to the Affordable Care Act's development and passage. Previously, as Executive Director of Health Care For All (2003-2008), he was instrumental in crafting Massachusetts' groundbreaking 2006 health reform law. His academic contributions include three influential books: "Inside National Health Reform" (2011), "Experiencing Politics" (2000), and "Interests, Ideas, and Deregulation" (1998). McDonough's expertise combines practical political experience from his twelve years in the Massachusetts House of Representatives with scholarly work published in prestigious journals like the New England Journal of Medicine and Health Affairs
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