MHA 500 - Contemporary Issues in Healthcare

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An introduction to the structure and functions of the medical system are explored and include issues of healthcare utilization, finance, technology, manpower, delivery, values, cost, access, and quality of healthcare both domestically and globally. The impact of societal dynamics, social determinants of health, and the expanded responsibilities of the healthcare system are also examined. Additionally, human dignity and the sanctity of life are discussed as challenges to the provision of healthcare and serve as a framework from which healthcare administrators constructively view their work.