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Winter 2014
Apr 29,2024 |
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| HI 101 - Introduction to Health Care and Public Health in the US |
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Associated Term:
Winter 2014
Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Describe the medical model of healthcare in the US 2. Describe the administrative and functional organization of entities that deliver healthcare in the inpatient and the outpatient setting 3. Discuss the role of various healthcare professionals, their education, and certification/licensure requirements 4. Distinguish between public and private funding for healthcare 5. Describe health care financing structures, including insurance plans, third-party payers, Medicare and Medicaid 6. Describe the organization and structures of HMOs, PPOs, and IPAs 7. Describe methods of billing and reimbursement in healthcare 8. Describe elements of coding and charge capture in healthcare 9. Compare and contrast the function of the Joint Commission, FDA, CDC, and NIH, with an emphasis on EHRs 10. Discuss legal issues in medicine including HIPAA, confidentiality, medical malpractice, and tort reform 11. Describe the organization of public health in the US at the federal, state, and local levels, and discuss the role of public health in averting epidemics and bioterrorism 12. Describe evidence-based medicine, clinical practice guidelines, and quality indicators in medicine 13. Identify key organizations involved in developing clinical guidelines 14. Discuss the key issues driving health care reform in the U.S Required Materials: Technical Requirements: |
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