ECO 324 - The Healthcare Wo r k f o rce Crisis

Institution:

University of Southern Maine

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Description:

The course examines reasons for the labor market imbalances in U.S. healthcare, comparing doctors, nurses, nurses aides, pharmacists, therapists, and technicians. Students explore the roles of each labor market segment in the problems of healthcare quality, cost, and access. Students consider potential organizational and public policy solutions to the workforce crisis. Prerequisite: any 100-level ECO course. Cr 3.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usm.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 780-4141

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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