HLTHMGMT 325 - Health Care in the 21st Century

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Health Sector Management

Description:

Introduces Health Sector Management students to the interlocking segments of the industry (for example, doctors, hospitals, HMOs/PPOs, insurers, consultants, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices), their current status, and how they are changing. It will analyze Health Care Industry from a historical perspective to understand how the industry has evolved to its current state and to predict where it is likely to go in the next century. To better understand the current health care environment, the course will explore the industry from several perspectives: the provider/patient/payor interface, the changing demographics of health, growth of technology, emerging regulatory patterns, and comparative strategies of public health across nations. Instructor: Staff

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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