Managed Care and Health Insurance OpenCourseWare: Johns Hopkins University's Undergraduate Level Free Course on the Study of Managed Care Plans
Study industry trends and learn a brief history of health insurance and managed care in this free OpenCourseWare offered by Johns Hopkins University. 'Managed Care and Health Insurance,' offers a look insurance issues as they relate to health care and trends in the market. This undergraduate course will be of most interest to public health workers. A prerequisite to this course is Introduction to Health Policy or Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System.
Managed Care and Health Insurance: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | No |
Managed Care and Health Insurance: Course Description
Patients without health insurance who find themselves in the hospital pay significantly more out of pocket than those with health insurance, even in the cases of minor illness and injury. Johns Hopkins University's School of Public Health provides this free OpenCourseWare, which discusses the variety of available health care plans, trends in health care and the history and effects of managed care on patient populations. Students learn about financial issues related to health insurance and health care and how they affect the insured, the uninsured and health care professionals. Students will also study the history of health care, plans suggested to improve its quality and the possible future of health care in America and around the world. Jonathon Weiner teaches this course about health care insurance, managed care and the associated financial issues.
Lectures, notes and study materials are available for free online. To take this free OpenCourseWare, visit the managed care and health insurance page.
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