-: Hi everyone, and welcome to module two.
This week we're going to be learning
about the various methods used
to finance healthcare systems
and payment delivery for health services.
We're going to build upon the lessons of the previous module
to discuss economic considerations
of healthcare systems in various settings.
One reason we're doing this is
that international health organizations
often work closely with ministries of health
and departments of health in countries,
and must understand the health financing realities
in a certain setting
in order to be an effective partner.
Some of you may have learned about healthcare systems
in another course,
and if you're interested in learning more
about these topics,
I highly recommend the Management and Health Services
in Medical Care course at UVM.
This week, we're going to have some readings
and videos to watch.
I would also strongly encourage you
to explore the fact sheets
published by the Kaiser Family Foundation
that are posted below in the module.
There are excellent primers on the history
of healthcare in the US and the world.
After completing the learning materials,
you have a quiz, discussion on Yellow Dig, case study,
and an introduction to one
of the major assignments of the course,
the final presentation.
For the discussion,
you have four different options.
Please choose one to post about.
This week's case study comes from the second chapter
of the textbook
and looks at healthcare financing
in the United Arab Emirates.
While this country is geographically small,
it is economically mighty
and presents an interesting story
about government healthcare expenditures.
Finally, this week we'll be signing up
for the final presentation of the course.
Please write two to three sentences
describing the topic of your presentation
and select a week to present
in the signup document attached.
As always, feel free to reach out
with any questions or concerns.
I hope you have a great week.