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Slides for Class 1: H ADM 541 September 9, 2002. Introduction to H ADM 541. Mapping H ADM 541. Measuring the size and structure of the PRESENT US Health Care Industry Critique of Values, Philosophies, and Economic theory that are shaping the PRESENT US Health Care Industry
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Slides for Class 1: H ADM 541September 9, 2002 Introduction to H ADM 541
Mapping H ADM 541 • Measuring the size and structure of the PRESENT US Health Care Industry • Critique of Values, Philosophies, and Economic theory that are shaping the PRESENT US Health Care Industry • Designing FUTURE policy governing allocation of scarce resources to and within the US Health Care Industry • Group development of economic skills for health care administrators.
Situations in which individuals hold different values • Physician fidelity to patients, payers, and purchasers. • The degree to which health plans promote public health • Corporate strategies for shaping the costs and quality of health care • Social factors that affect the performance of markets for health plans • Government regulation and organization of markets for health plans and services
Measuring the size and structure of the US health industry • National Health Accounts Flow of Funds Model • Sources of funds • Individuals • Employers • Governments • Foundations • Payers • State and ERISA licensed health plans • Government-sponsored health coverage • Objects of funds: Providers • Professional • Institutional • Distributor of prescription drugs