Description
This course examines the social organization of health care services in the United States, the changing role of government, the growth of health insurance, and the acceleration of government in health care funding. Additional topics include the professional labor force, health agencies, diverse provider settings, and policies and regulations. The course is structured to develop the ability to identify and describe the nature and structure of the United States health care system and discuss the forces, which create, support, and change the systems. RES 1010 is a co-requisite but students are encouraged to take it prior to SSC 1050.