- Assess the causes and consequences of historical events on the U.S. healthcare system.
- Evaluate the current financing and reimbursement models within the U.S. healthcare delivery system.
- Analyze the challenges of economic and noneconomic barriers to improving quality, reducing costs, and increasing access to healthcare.
- Assess the roles and impacts of various stakeholders within U.S. healthcare systems.
- Appraise the efficiency of primary, secondary, and tertiary care in the U.S. healthcare delivery system.
- Compare and contrast the major characteristics of the U.S. healthcare delivery system with the systems of other developed countries.
