HCM 201:Introduction to Healthcare Management

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0

This course provides students with an overview of the healthcare delivery system, including the roles of healthcare professionals and healthcare organization. Through the use of didactic and experiential techniques, the students will explore issues regarding healthcare insurance, people who are uninsured and underserved, managed care, and changes in the healthcare marketplace. It also discusses the role of health promotion, disease prevention, and the uses of alternative and complementary medicines.