-: Hi everyone, and welcome to module three.
This week we're going to be continuing our discussion
of healthcare financing
by learning about the financial management
of healthcare organizations.
We're going to build upon the lessons of the previous module
by comparing and contrasting
private and public healthcare models in different countries.
While the descriptions of different financial policies
can sometimes be tedious to learn about,
remember that payment is an essential component
of how people access healthcare around the world.
It's very important to understand
different healthcare models as a healthcare organization
in order to understand what gaps might exist
and how a global health organization chooses
to position itself in a market.
This week, you will have some readings and videos to watch.
I also would encourage you
to explore the country fact sheets
by the Commonwealth Fund posted in this module.
They are an excellent primers on differences
between how countries choose to fund their healthcare.
After completing the learning materials,
you have a quiz, a discussion on Yellowdig,
and an introduction
to one of the major assignments of the course,
the final paper.
For the discussion, you have two different options,
please choose one to post about.
Additionally, this week we're going to be selecting topics
for the final course paper.
The final version of the paper will be due
at the very end of the semester,
but we're going to be working on it throughout the course
to make it more manageable.
The full description of the paper assignment
can be found in the syllabus and on Brightspace.
This week, please submit
a three to five sentence description
of your final paper topic.
Think of this description as a possible introduction
to your final paper.
Grab my attention and present the broad strokes
of your paper in a synced, concise way.
Here, brevity is going to be key.
As always, feel free to reach out
with any comments or questions you have
and I hope you all have a great week!