HLTH 3132 - Health Care Sys & Advocacy

Institution:

Georgia Southern University

Subject:

HLTH Health

Description:

Introduces students to the background and development of administrative settings for health care delivery in the United States by exploring trends and issues based on current health and medical care programs and practices and analyzing the current organizational structure of medical care services in the United States. Topics to be examined include the medical care process, factors affecting supply and distribution of health professionals and health facilties, health care costs, and financing of care through health insurance and governmental programs. Students will also learn health advocacy skills to plan community-based interventions.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.georgiasouthern.edu

Phone Number:

(912) 478-5391

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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