Healthcare Delivery Systems
Required Texts
Jonas, S., Knickman, J., & Elbel, B.
(2019). Health Care Delivery in the
United States. 12th edition. Springer Publishing. New York, NY.
ISBN: 9780826172723
Course Description
This course introduces
students to different types of healthcare delivery systems as well as how to
analyze the organization, financing, regulatory issues, and delivery of a
variety of healthcare services. Topics covered include the continuum of care;
methods and theories in healthcare delivery systems; and computer applications
in healthcare. Focus is placed on evolution and trends in managed healthcare,
including research, statistics, quality management, and integrating information
technologies into medical office practices. Other processes such as staffing,
productivity, and improving quality are also explored.
Course Objectives
· Analyze the development and growth of contemporary healthcare delivery systems.
· Explore the management of information and office logistics by computer applications in healthcare delivery systems.
· Articulate the uses and interpretation of statistical healthcare data.
· Investigate the US health insurance options as it relates to patient education.
· Model trends and possibilities for the future improvement of healthcare delivery
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: none
Tentative Course Schedule
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Course Week |
Weekly Content |
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Week 1: U.S. Healthcare System |
· Read Chapters 1 and 2 · Listen to Chapters 1 and 2 Podcast · Watch Chapters 1 and 2 Slideshow · Review Lecture: “Welcome” · Videos: “Sue Sheridan on Patient and Family Engagement” and “Healthcare: is it a right or a luxury” · Discussions “Introductions and U.S. Healthcare System” and “Health Care Errors” · Assignments "Social Justice in Health Care Distribution" and “Urgent Care and Primary Care” |
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Week 2: Medicare and Medicaid |
· Read Chapters 3 and 4 · Listen to Chapters 3 and 4 Podcast · Watch Chapters 3 and 4 Slideshow · Review Lecture: “Cost and Healthcare” · Videos: “This is why US health care is so expensive” · Discussions “Medicare and Medicaid” and “Cost and Healthcare” · Assignments "U.S. and Other’s Country’s Healthcare System" and “Regulatory Agencies and Laws” |
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Week 3: Health Related Behavior |
· Read Chapters 5, 6 and 7 · Listen to Chapters 5, 6 and 7 Podcast · Watch Chapters 5, 6 and 7 Slideshow · Review Lecture: “Healthcare Expenses” · Videos: “What is population health” and “How behavioral health integration supports population management” · Discussions “Is the U.S. Population Unhealthy?” and “ Government and Being Healthy” · Reflection |
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Week 4: Vulnerable Populations |
· Read Chapter 8 · Listen to Chapters 8 · Watch Chapter 8 · Review Lecture: “Healthy People” and “Influences in Healthcare” · Discussions “Predisposing and Enabling Factors” and “Poverty” · Complete Knowledge Check |
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Week 5: Healthcare Workforce and Healthcare Financing |
· Read Chapters 9 and 10 · Listen to Chapters 9 and 10 Podcast · Watch Chapters 9 and 10 Slideshow · Review Lecture: “Challenges in Healthcare” · Videos: “The Power of Health Workers” · Discussions "Non physician Practitioners” and “Challenges for Health Care” · Assignments "Healthcare Spending” · Reflection |
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Week 6: Cost and Quality of Healthcare |
· Read Chapters 11 and 12 · Listen to Chapters 11 and 12 Podcast · Watch Chapters 11 and 12 Slideshow · Review Lecture: “Health Insurance” · Videos: “Why do hospital bills get so expensive” · Discussions “Prescription Costs” and “Copays and deductibles” · Assignment "Wait Times” |
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Week 7: Electronic Healthcare |
· Read Chapters 13 and 14 · Listen to Chapters 13 and 14 Podcast · Watch Chapters 13 and 14 Slideshow · Review Lecture: “Welcome” · Videos: “How Technology is Helping (and Hurting) Health Care” · Discussions “Healthcare Managers” and “Health information technology” · Assignment "Cybersecrity" · Reflection |
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Week 8: Our Future |
· Read Chapters 15 · Listen to Chapters 15 Podcast · Watch Chapters 15 Slideshow · Videos: “Who are the primary stakeholders within the new healthcare reform” and “Is the Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional” · Discussions “The Future of Health Care” · Reflection · Knowledge Check |
Grading Policy
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Grading Category |
Grade Weight |
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Discussions |
40% |
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Assignments |
50% |
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Knowledge Checks |
5% |
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Reflections |
5% |
Estimated Student Workload
The following table outlines the academic effort required by students to become successful in this course. While the times in the table are hourly approximations, it is presented to help students with their time management. Please note, depending on the student’s background knowledge and experience of the course subject, and an individual student’s academic capabilities, these times will vary.
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Course Week |
Activity and Time Required |
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Week 1 |
· Reading/Watching: 3.5 · Discussion: 6.0 · Homework: 8.0 · Total Time Estimated: 17.5 |
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Week 2 |
· Reading/Watching: 3.8 · Discussion: 6.0 · Homework: 8.0 · Total Time Estimated: 17.8 |
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Week 3 |
· Reading/Watching: 4.4 · Discussion: 6.0 · Homework: 8.0 · Total Time Estimated: 18.4 |
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Week 4 |
· Reading/Watching: 1.9 · Discussion: 6.0 · Homework: 8.0 · Total Time Estimated: 15.9 |
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Week 5 |
· Reading/Watching: 2.5 · Discussion: 6.0 · Homework: 8.0 · Total Time Estimated: 16.5 |
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Week 6 |
· Reading/Watching: 3.7 · Discussion: 5.0 · Homework: 8.0 · Total Time Estimated: 17.7 |
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Week 7 |
· Reading/Watching: 2.1 · Discussion: 6.0 · Homework: 8.0 · Total Time Estimated: 16.1 |
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Week 8 |
· Reading/Watching: 1.0 · Discussion: 6.0 · Homework: 4.0 · Total Time Estimated: 11.0 |
