NUR330 Healthcare Delivery Systems (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): HHSM302  or concurrent enrollment, all general education requirements
This course provides an overview of healthcare delivery systems and their interaction and influence on healthcare practices. An examination of health reimbursement systems, external regulatory bodies, and public policy are explored.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Describe the processes/organizations associated with regulation of healthcare practice in the U.S.
2. Identify and discuss current legal statutes defining healthcare practice and professional rights and responsibilities of nurses.
3. Describe and compare how healthcare delivery systems are organized and financed.
4. Discuss social and economic factors shaping healthcare policy and ways to effect policy change.
5. Analyze the challenges associated with maintaining organizational compliance within a care setting.
6. Evaluate health reimbursement systems and their impact on healthcare practices and cost containment.