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Introduction To Health Care: Riding The Fourth Wave –
hca210
(3 credits)
This course provides a broad overview of the United States health care system. The historical evolution of the business of health care is examined. The student will explore management concepts and workforce opportunities within the health care industry.
This undergraduate-level course is 9
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Future Trends and Global Impact of Health Care
- Describe the global impact in heath care.
- Identify future trends in health care.
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Technology in Health Care
- Explain how electronic medical impacts health care delivery.
- Describe technological advances and the impact on health care delivery.
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Economic Costs of Health Care
- Identify key functions and incentives of health maintenance organizations.
- Explain the economic causes and implications of health care spending and costs.
- Describe the health care benefits offered through Medicare and Medicaid.
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Regulatory in Health Care
- Describe the potential impact of health care reform on health care delivery.
- Explain how regulations impact health care managers and workers.
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Business and Management for Health Care
- Identify key administrative management roles and functions.
- Describe major business functions of the health care industry.
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Workforce
- Identify the purpose of additional providers in the health care workforce.
- Describe the continuum of health care and service providers.
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Major Health Care Providers
- Identify education, licensure, and certification requirement for major health care providers.
- Explain key issues and challenges facing major health care providers.
- Describe the scope of the medical and nursing profession.
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History - Industry
- Describe how health care industry has changed over the last 50 years.
- Identify the ancillary services that support the health care industry.
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History and Overview of the U.S. Health Care System
- Identify cultural and demographic factors contributing to health care in the United States.
- Describe the evolution of health care delivery in the United States.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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