Introduction to the Health Care System Last revised 03.21.2016 Introduction to the Health Care System Pima Medical Institute Online Education HCA 201 Student Course Map The American Health Care System What to Read Topic: The Quad-Function Model Read Chapter 1 Topic: Characteristics of the U.S. Healthcare System None Topic: Models of National Systems What to Do Assignment: Health Services Delivery (Due _________) Discussion: Health Care Accessibility (Due _________) Beliefs, Values, and Health What to Read Topic: The Biopsychosocial Model Read Chapter 2 Topic: Equitable Distribution of Health Care None What to Do Assignment: Health Determinant (Due _________) The Evolution of Health Services in the U.S. What to Read Topic: Pre-industrial Era (1700s to Late 1800s) Read Chapter 3 Topic: Post-industrial Era (Late 1800s to Mid -1900s) None Topic: Corporate Era (Mid-1900s to present) What to Do Assignment: Evolution of Services (Due _________) Health Services Professionals What to Read Topic: Primary vs. Specialty Care Read Chapter 4 Topic: Health Care Professionals None Topic: Issues in Medical Practice What to Do Discussion: Specialists (Due _________) Assignment: Health Professionals (Due _________)

Introduction to the Health Care System Pima Medical Institute Online Education HCA 201 Student Course Map Health Care Financing What to Read Topic: Health Care Funding Read Chapter 6 Topic: Private Financing None Topic: Public Financing What to Do Assignment: Financing (Due _________) Discussion: Insurance (Due _________) Elements of Managed Care What to Read Topic: What Is Managed Care? Read Chapter 9 Topic: Managed Care vs. Fee-for-Service None Topic: Types of MCOs Topic: Integrated Delivery Systems What to Do Discussion: Managed Care (Due _________) Underserved Populations What to Read Topic: Racial/Ethnic Minorities Read Chapter 11 Topic: Children, Women, and Poverty None Topic: Illness and Disability What to Do Assignment: Access (Due _________)

Introduction to the Health Care System Pima Medical Institute Online Education HCA 201 Student Course Map Cost, Access, and Quality What to Read Topic: Cost & Access Read Chapter 12 Topic: Quality None What to Do Discussion: Cost and Quality (Due _________) Medical Technology, Health Policy, and the Future of Health Services What to Read Topic: Medical Technology Read Chapter 5 Topic: Challenges and Improvements for Health Services Delivery Read Chapter 14 What to Do Discussion: Technology (Due _________) Assignment: Reform (Due _________)