Understanding the U.S. Healthcare Landscape.
Explore the complexities of U.S. healthcare, including payment systems, drug pricing, and global comparisons.
Explore the complexities of U.S. healthcare, including payment systems, drug pricing, and global comparisons.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the U.S. healthcare system, focusing on its organization, financing, and challenges. It covers key topics such as payment architectures for healthcare services, prescription drug pricing and regulation, comparative analysis of global healthcare systems, and social accountability in healthcare delivery. Designed for healthcare professionals and those pursuing a career in the sector, the course offers insights into emerging trends, payment innovations, and the unique aspects of the American healthcare model. Through a blend of video lectures, readings, and interactive assignments, learners will gain a deep understanding of the complexities and ongoing debates within the U.S. healthcare landscape.
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What you'll learn
Understand the mechanics of traditional and innovative healthcare payment models
Explore the development, regulation, and pricing of prescription drugs in the U.S.
Compare the U.S. healthcare system with those of other countries in terms of structure and outcomes
Analyze the role of nonprofit hospitals and their social accountability in healthcare delivery
Evaluate emerging trends affecting healthcare delivery, including population changes and technological advancements
Assess the impact of different payment approaches on healthcare quality and efficiency
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This course includes:
1.37 Hours PreRecorded video
19 assigments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the U.S. healthcare landscape, covering four key areas: payment architecture for healthcare services, diffusion of pricing and prescription medications, comparative analysis of global healthcare systems, and social accountability in healthcare delivery. Through a combination of video lectures, readings, quizzes, and peer-reviewed assignments, participants gain a comprehensive understanding of how the U.S. healthcare system operates and how it compares to systems in other countries. The course examines traditional and innovative payment models, the complexities of drug pricing and regulation, the unique aspects of the U.S. system compared to other nations, and the role of nonprofit hospitals in providing community benefits. Learners will engage with real-world case studies and analyze current trends and challenges in healthcare delivery and financing.
Payment Architecture for Healthcare Services
Module 1 · 6 Hours to complete
Diffusion of Pricing and Prescription Medications
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Comparative Analysis of Healthcare Systems Around the World
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Social Accountability for Healthcare Delivery
Module 4 · 5 Hours to complete
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Pioneering Healthcare Policy and Research
Gary Young is the Director of the Northeastern University Center for Health Policy and Healthcare Research and a Professor of Strategic Management and Healthcare Systems at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business. Prior to his role at Northeastern, Dr. Young served as chairman of the Department of Health Policy and Management at Boston University School of Public Health. His extensive background includes positions as a healthcare attorney and analyst for the federal government and a national healthcare consulting firm. Dr. Young's research primarily addresses organizational, managerial, and legal challenges in healthcare service delivery, and his work has been published in prominent journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association, Health Affairs, and more. In recognition of his contributions to the field, he received the John D. Thompson Prize in Health Services Research from the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) in 1998 and an Investigator Award in Health Policy Research from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for his research on pay-for-performance in the U.S. healthcare system. In 2012, he was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to the IRS Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities, which advises IRS officials on policy and procedural matters. Dr. Young holds a law degree and a Ph.D. in Management from the State University of New York.
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