HCIM 5423 International Business Study Tour: Health Care Organizations Business Innovation 3 hours

This course provides a cross-cultural approach to health care systems, organization and delivery. The student will examine the evolution of British, Irish, and German healthcare delivery systems and compare then to the current dynamic, integrated and managed care systems in the US. The student will assess the interactions of regulatory functions of healthcare organizations. The student will also identify the implications of health care reform on health information systems and quality and safety systems at home and abroad. Note: May be substituted for HCAM 5423.