Nov 22, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23

HLTH 2170 - Health System Organization, Financing, and Delivery


Focuses on U.S. health system, describing health care institutions, providers, payment practices, and significant health legislation. Covers trends and future perspectives against historical background. Provides students with a general introduction and overview of the health care system.

Requisites: Soph or Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of health care trends and contemporary issues.
  • Students will be able to describe the private, public, professional, and economic contributions to the development and operation of the health care delivery system.
  • Students will be able to describe the types and interrelationships of health care organizations, services, payers, and providers.
  • Students will be able to explain terms, concepts, and issues pertinent to the U.S. health care delivery system.


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