PA 522 Healthcare Delivery
This course is designed to expose the student to current trends in the U.S. healthcare system. The focus of instruction will be given to healthcare delivery systems and policy, healthcare information systems, interprofessional healthcare teams, and healthcare outcomes. As the student transitions from the didactic to the clinical year, topics on patient safety, prevention of medical errors, risk management and quality improvement germane to clinical practice will be discussed. Instruction on financing healthcare, electronic medical records, reimbursement, coding and billing will also be taught in this course. Instruction for this course will consist of lectures, case studies, and online discussions. This course will be a hybrid course (digital learning and on-campus course).
Prerequisite
Successful completion of prior trimester of PA coursework or program permission