Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SDCM-0207 Version: 1 Organization: Study.com, LLC Location: Classroom-based Length: Self-paced. 25 weeks (45 hours) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 10/1/2024 - 9/30/2027 10/1/2021 - 9/30/2024 9/1/2018 - 9/30/2021 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Health Services Policy Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide students with an overview of the health care system; its organization and the various components that play a role in the assessment for, development of and implementation of health policy. Learning Outcomes: Analyze health policy, and the variants, determinants and analysis of health policy as it relates to the health care system Contrast the differences between individual health and community health; outlining gap and overlap areas, while distinguishing the uses of health policies in both sectors Compare the various 'stakeholders' in health policy development and implementation; and evaluate the roles they play Identify and evaluate health policies that impact individuals and communities on local, state, national and international levels Understand the US health system, its organization and financing, and the different sectors within the system that make up the whole Comprehend the general development, implementation and use of 'policies' in society Interpret and summarize the role of research, analysis, and peer review in the development of solid, impact oriented health policies General Topics: An introduction to health and public policy Overview of the U.S. health care system Organization of health services and systems Health care financing Health service providers, care and delivery Public health and U.S. health care U.S. health services and policy Determinants in health policy Health policy development, implementation and impact Understanding health policy analysis Analyzing health programs and systems Health policy research Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Methods of Assessment: Case Studies Examinations Quizzes Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Study.com, LLC View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content