309.620.20
Managed Care and Health insurance
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2019 - 2020
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
End Date
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Tu, Th, Sa, 8:30am - 5:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Resources
Presents an overview of major issues related to the design, function, management, regulation, and evaluation of health insurance and managed care plans. Provides a firm foundation in basic concepts pertaining to private and public sector health insurance/benefit plans, both as provided by employers and government agencies such as Medicaid and Medicare. Explores population care management techniques, provider payment, organizational integration, quality and accountability, cost-containment, and public policy.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify issues related to the design, function, management, regulation and evaluation of health insurance programs and managed care organizations, including HMOs
- Distinguish between both private and public sector programs available within the U.S. and other countries with organized health care programs
- Function as managers, policy analysts or evaluators of health insurance/managed care programs
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 55% Final Paper
- 15% Quizzes
- 30% Discussion paper
Enrollment Restriction
Part-time DrPH students in the Tsinghua cohort only
This course will be offered over a 3-day period in Baltimore. Students are required to complete assignments prior to the start of class. The final assignments will be due April 3, 2020.