MG 616 Healthcare Policy

This course provides an overview of health care policy in the United States and a close examination of selected current policy issues. The student will critically examine the process of health policy development, analysis and implementation and better understand what influences policy. The political roles of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government in health policy will be scrutinized, as well as political roles that selected health professionals assume in the community. In addition, because health policy is complex and issues of concern change over time, the course aims to provide students with an understanding of sources of analysis and information on health policy issues. The course will provide practical mechanisms to intervene on behalf of programs or institutions