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Healthcare Management · Proposed course

Healthcare Systems & Policy Analysis

Course code
MHM 601
Credit hours
3
Program
MHM
Delivery
Hybrid/Online

Course description

Course overview

This course provides an in-depth examination of healthcare systems, public policy, and regulatory frameworks that shape healthcare delivery and management. Students explore the structure, financing, and organization of healthcare services in the United States and globally, as well as the policy-making process that influences access, quality, and cost. Emphasis is placed on the use of data analytics and evidence-based approaches to evaluate policy outcomes and guide organizational decision-making.

Course content is presented for institutional review and remains subject to approval and revision.

Academic focus

Course objectives

  1. 01

    Analyze the organization and delivery of healthcare systems at local, national, and international levels.

  2. 02

    Evaluate the impact of healthcare policy and legislation on health organizations and populations.

  3. 03

    Apply data-driven and evidence-based approaches to assess healthcare policy effectiveness.

  4. 04

    Interpret healthcare quality metrics and their role in policy development and reform.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion

  1. CLO 1

    Analyze healthcare system structures and policy frameworks (maps to PLO 1, PLO 5).

  2. CLO 2

    Evaluate the influence of legislation and policy on healthcare management (maps to PLO 1, PLO 5).

  3. CLO 3

    Apply data analytics to assess policy effectiveness (maps to PLO 2, PLO 6).

  4. CLO 4

    Formulate recommendations for healthcare policy improvement (maps to PLO 1, PLO 7).

Proposed syllabus

Weekly course schedule

The sequence below reflects the current 15-week syllabus and remains subject to institutional review.

  1. Week 1

    Introduction to Healthcare Systems and Policy Frameworks

  2. Week 2

    The U.S. Healthcare System: Organization and Finance

  3. Week 3

    Comparative Global Health Systems

  4. Week 4

    Policy-Making in Healthcare: Stakeholders and Influences

  5. Week 5

    Healthcare Legislation: ACA, HIPAA, and HITECH

  6. Week 6

    Health Economics and Policy Analysis

  7. Week 7

    Data Analytics in Policy Evaluation

  8. Week 8

    Midterm Exam and Review

  9. Week 9

    Quality and Access: Measuring Performance

  10. Week 10

    Equity and Social Determinants of Health

  11. Week 11

    Healthcare Reform and Future Trends

  12. Week 12

    Public Health Policy and Population Management

  13. Week 13

    Case Studies in Policy Implementation

  14. Week 14

    Student Policy Analysis Presentations

  15. Week 15

    Final Exam and Course Wrap-Up

Evaluation

Assessment and grading

  • Policy Analysis Paper – 25%
  • Midterm Exam – 20%
  • Final Exam – 25%
  • Class Participation and Discussions – 10%
  • Case Study Presentation – 20%
A = 90–100%B = 80–89%C = 70–79%F = Below 70%

Course resources

Required texts and materials

  • Shi, L., & Singh, D. A. (2021). Delivering health care in America: A systems approach (8th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Additional readings and case studies will be provided via the course LMS.