Health Care Reform and More: Current Topics in American Health Care Policy (CMPH-0357)

Spring 2025 · CMPH 0357 · Tufts University · 1.5 credits · Undergraduate

The American health care system accounts for a large and growing part of the nation's economy, directly affects the public welfare, and is often a source of great political controversy. Thus, it is a central focus of public policy makers at the federal and state levels. This course will provide students with an overview of current topics in health care policy, including the Affordable Care Act and the recently passed Massachusetts cost containment law. Subjects for detailed study will include aspects of these laws and other topics including: comparative effectiveness analysis, measuring and improving health care quality, innovations in health care delivery and payment, and policy efforts to promote prevention and public health. Throughout the course, students will hear from Massachusetts health care leaders, participate in active discussion and debate during class, and write a series of brief policy memos.

Course codes: CMPH-0357, CMPH 0357, CMPH0357, CMPH-357, CMPH 357, CMPH357

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