U.S. Healthcare Systems
Examine the structure and delivery of the U.S. healthcare system and its impact on population health outcomes, and comparative analysis.
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- Level Awareness
- Duration 80 hours
- Course by Doane University
- Total students 2,818 enrolled
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This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program which consists of 9 courses and a capstone exam. After completing the program, you can also apply to Doane University to complete your MBA online for approximately $10,500 (learn more about the program here).
Healthcare delivery system reform and innovation are crucial topics in healthcare. Understanding organizations and current delivery systems help leaders understand why there are poor outcomes and create pathways for change. Exposure to other efficient and cost-effective models will allow learners to incorporate these ideas into their own healthcare delivery.
Learners who take this course will be able to analyze the structure of the U.S. healthcare system and how healthcare is delivered, its impact on population health outcomes, and comparative analysis.
This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program. For an introduction to lifestyle medicine, see the Lifestyle Medicine Competencies Professional Certificate program.
What you will learn
- Analyze the structure of the United States healthcare system to provide an analysis of its strengths and weaknesses.
- Compare healthcare delivery systems across the globe to make recommendations for disruptive innovation and healthcare system reform in the United States.
- Examine the U.S. healthcare delivery system role in patient health outcomes.
- Formulate a plan to incorporate knowledge gained into an existing healthcare delivery system.
Skills you learn
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Discover the intricacies of the U.S. Healthcare System in this engaging course, part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program. Led by edX, this 80-hour course delves into healthcare delivery reform, innovative models, and their impact on population health outcomes. Ideal for those in Science & Engineering, it offers foundational knowledge for analyzing and improving healthcare systems. Flexible subscription options are available to suit your learning pace.
Kimberley Meisinger