This course presents an overview of the purpose, function, management, regulation, and assessment of United States health insurance and managed care plans. Basic models relating to public and private sector health insurance, provided by employers and government agencies such as Medicaid and Medicare will be discussed. Population care management techniques, provider payment, organizational integration, quality and accountability, cost-containment, and public policy will be explored. Additionally, disparities in health insurance and managed care will be discussed through a social determinants of health lends.
- Subject
- HSCI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- www.lasell.edu