HS 0315 - Managed Care/Population Health

Fall 2 Credit Hours
This course presents the concepts of Population Health and Managed Care. The shifting healthcare model in the United States is explored. The expected changes and outcomes associated with a community-based healthcare model focused on managing health in a population as opposed to treating illness is presented. The course is intended to: 1. Provide the student with knowledge and vision to understand the changing direction of healthcare in the United States, 2. Enable the student to understand opportunities and challenges for new Managed Care and Population Health concepts, of the future, and 3. Motivate the student to develop and explore opinions, ideas, and strategies for success in a shifting healthcare environment.