Solving the problems and challenges within the U.S. healthcare system requires a deep understanding of how the system works. Successful solutions and strategies must take into account the realities of the current system.
Introduction to Healthcare
Introduction to Healthcare
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Instructors: Nigam Shah
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What you'll learn
The major challenges of the U.S.healthcare system
Issues you may encounter in efforts to improve healthcare delivery and the healthcare system
Who the key stakeholders are in the U.S. healthcare system
Skills you'll gain
- Health Systems
- Health Care Administration
- Medicare
- Drug Development
- Health Care Procedure and Regulation
- Hospital Admissions
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Healthcare Ethics
- Health Policy
- Value-Based Care
- Pharmaceuticals
- Hospital Medicine
- Managed Care
- Medical Management
- Medicaid
- Medical Billing
- Care Management
- Healthcare Industry Knowledge
- Health Care
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JJ
Reviewed on Sep 1, 2020
Very informative, detailed and clear. I learn some new things about billing and the hospital system. A good refresher course to tell where we are with AI and where we need to go for our patients.
BA
Reviewed on Dec 19, 2020
Outstanding course content and operating platform! Tremendous learning provided by the outstanding and world-class Stanford faculty! Thanks Stanford, very well done!
PL
Reviewed on Oct 12, 2020
Good course to get the terminology under your belt. You will understand how the money flows, and how outcomes are measured. I got a ton of value from the class and recommend it highly.
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