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2017-2018 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

NUR 520 - The US Health Care Delivery System

Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated Grad StudentsLecture / 3 hours per week
Examination of the US health care system in relation to government and private sector involvement through comparative analysis. The focus is on the development, financing, and regulation of the health care system. Selected mechanisms such as policy formation, cost effectiveness analysis, accreditation, and quality assurance programs that shape the health care environment are examined.
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