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About the Course

Solving the problems and challenges within the U.S. healthcare system requires a deep understanding of how the system works. Successful solutions and strategies must take into account the realities of the current system. This course explores the fundamentals of the U.S. healthcare system. It will introduce the principal institutions and participants in healthcare systems, explain what they do, and discuss the interactions between them. The course will cover physician practices, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, and insurance and financing arrangements. We will also discuss the challenges of healthcare cost management, quality of care, and access to care. While the course focuses on the U.S. healthcare system, we will also refer to healthcare systems in other developed countries. In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Visit the FAQs below for important information regarding 1) Date of the original release and expiration date; 2) Accreditation and Credit Designation statements; 3) Disclosure of financial relationships for every person in control of activity content....

Top reviews

KG

Mar 28, 2023

Easy to understand overview of the key players and themes in the healthcare system. Useful for an individual considering pursuing studies and a career in the healthcare field.

KM

Jan 29, 2025

Great course! The content was clear, well-structured, and easy to follow. The flexibility made learning convenient, and I gained valuable knowledge. Highly recommend!

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By Gi H H

Nov 7, 2020

Good course to get some insight into different healthcare. Obviously, this course is from Stanford, so primary focus was on US healthcare system as examples

By Ali A P

Aug 1, 2021

Good course with lots of information. More visuals and a bit less verbose can probably help make the course more effective and concise.

By Jonathan W

Nov 4, 2021

The content was nicely put together, it ran at a good pace with plenty of examples and recaps along the way to help embed learnings.

By Paul C M M

Mar 7, 2021

Good review. A mile wide and an inch or two deep. But probably good to set the stage for people not involved in healthcare.

By Denis M

Sep 23, 2022

i know it was a part of AI in helthcare specialization, but I just wanten to learn about Helathcare in US

By StowStem T

Sep 9, 2020

The ethics unit examples were interesting. The reading assignment was an exercise in download and store.

By Luis F O

May 25, 2022

Great intro to healthcare terminology and problems. Some more hands-on exercises would be good, though.

By Robert K J

Apr 7, 2023

for a practicing MD there needs to be an option to skip or test out of these preliminary courses

By Jingyi N

Oct 19, 2021

This is a good introductory course to different players of health care system. Easy to follow.

By Dr A H

Oct 15, 2024

this course requires excessive concentration, dedication and full cognitive functions.

By Kevin D

May 5, 2024

I thought a very good overview of the Healthcare interactions.

By Rajeev K

Jul 13, 2022

Its fantastic - please add more graphic illustrations.

By Joao F

Jun 14, 2024

Very center to the US situation. otherwise very good

By 김정욱

Jan 8, 2021

Great time to learn the basic of healthcare systems.

By Totanagouda P

Sep 16, 2021

language is not that much comfortable to indians

By GOPAL G

Aug 14, 2025

Good course , detailed view but not interactive

By John R

Sep 2, 2025

vocalisation is a little bland and in monotone

By Nagendra T

Jun 3, 2022

Very Informative about US healthcare system

By Carlos S

Apr 23, 2025

Well-structured and good support material.

By Ray O ( S

Sep 30, 2021

Very good overview of the US health system

By Deleted A

May 31, 2025

Good course and explained in very detail.

By S W

Sep 8, 2021

Ethics section needs more development

By Ahmar A

Sep 26, 2023

Very good Experience

By Isa M N

Dec 31, 2020

Interesting Lecture

By Jimena M D

Feb 19, 2025

Great information!