MBA 604 - Health Policy

Health policy is the action of governments with the broadly defined principle purpose of improving the public’s health. Health policy issues regularly confront the healthcare delivery system?s participants, including those related to delivery and cost. Included in policy debates are the delivery systems of other nations and what we may learn from them. This course will review the formulation of policy, legislative action and regulations as it pertains to healthcare in the US. Also addressed are the tools available to the healthcare industry to monitor, influence and address legislative and regulatory change.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
When Offered: Spring

Credit: 3