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308.700.01
U.S. Research on Health System Performance and Health Reform

Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
M, W, 10:30 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Concurrent enrollment in 300.651 or prior course work on the U.S. Health System

Description
Explores the research that formed the basis of the Affordable Care Act, its major provisions, early evidence on its impact and trends in U.S. health system performance, and future research analyses that will inform its evaluation and evolution of the U.S. health system.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain the goals, rationale, and major provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) including deficiencies in U.S. health system performance it was designed to address
  2. Describe the predicted impact of the ACA on coverage and access to care; quality, patient outcomes and care experiences; and projected cost/savings by major source of financing
  3. Analyze early evidence on U.S. health system performance and contrast predicted ACA impact with early trends in U.S. health system performance on insurance coverage, access to care, quality, and cost
  4. Indicate the types of research that will help inform future health reform policy
Enrollment Restriction
Undergraduate students are not permitted in this course