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, patient-centered medical homes, 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 reimbursement, coding, and billing will also be taught in this course. Instruction for this course will consist of lectures and small-group discussions. This course will be a hybrid course of digital and on-campus learning.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of prior trimester of PA coursework or program permission