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POS 420 - The American Health Care System

3 CR

This course will examine the American healthcare system in relation to global healthcare systems in terms of health care outcomes, reimbursement and funding issues, governmental roles, and consumer issues around access, quality, and healthcare. The structure and process of healthcare legislation and current healthcare policies are discussed. New trends in healthcare legislation are examined and students are provided the opportunity to reflect on their responsibilities as a healthcare consumer and/or provider of health care services. (This course is cross listed with NUR 420 .)

Prerequisite(s): NUR 220 , NUR 224 , NUR 304  for nursing students, BUA 223 /JUS 223 /POS 223 , or permission of instructor.


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