Orientation to Health Care

Live Course Sold Out! This course will be offered “on demand” starting in April. Registration to open in late March.

The U.S. health care delivery system is vast and always changing. Understanding its size, scope, and complexity can help improve the performance of anyone who works in health care. In this health care 101 course, you will learn how to better navigate your own system/organization, gain a general comprehension of the language of health care (and its many acronyms), and get an overview on the health care landscape. This course is intended for those who may have recently moved into health care from an outside industry or may just want an update on the U.S. health care system.

Each week faculty will present two live webinars. The first webinar of the week will be focused on providing key content around that specific topic, and the second webinar is intended for short, informal Q&A. Faculty will present on the following four key areas of the health care system, including their key characteristics, challenges and future impact on health care:

Alan Shoebridge: Module 1: Hospitals and Post-Acute Care Facilities

Content webinar: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 12-1pm CT/ 1-2pm ET (60mins)

Q&A webinar: Thursday, February 9, 2022 12-12:30pm CT/ 1-1:30pm ET (30 mins)

Tina Ervin: Module 2: Insurers/Managed Care Organizations

Content webinar: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 12-1pm CT/ 1-2pm ET (~60mins)

Q&A webinar: Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 12-12:30pm CT/ 1-1:30pm ET (30 mins)

Susan Boydell: Module 3: Physicians

Content webinar: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 12-1pm CT/ 1-2pm ET (60mins)

Q&A webinar: Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 12-12:30pm CT/ 1-1:30pm ET (30 mins)

Ruth Portacci: Module 4: The Health Care Consumer

Content webinar: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 12-1pm CT/ 1-2pm ET (60mins)

Q&A webinar: Thursday, March 2, 2023 12-12:30pm CT/ 1-1:30pm ET (30 mins)

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the major structural elements of the American health care system
• Determine the key drivers of the health care system
• Identify the health care system's major groups and their key characteristics
• Understand the relationship among the key players in the health care system
• Understand some economic fundamentals of the health care system

All live webinars are recorded and available to access in case you are not able to join the live session.  Successful completion of all course requirements will result in a SHSMD Digital Badge that you can share on your social and professional profiles!

15% discounted rate is available for 3 or more participants from an organization. Contact SHSMD for more information.