Introduction to US Health ServicesIntroductionOverview of US Health SystemDr. Roemer’s ModelCost Quality AccessCourse/Text OrganizationYour TasksHSCI 678 Intro to US Healthcare SystemIntroduction to US Health Services Chapter 1Dr. Tracey Lynn KoehlmoosAdjunct ProfessorHSCI 678 Intro to US Healthcare SystemIntroduction•Many factors shape a healthcare system–Culture, politics, economics–Employment, research, drugs, technology•Roemer model•Cost-Quality-Access Framework“The Iron Triangle”HSCI 678 Intro to US Healthcare SystemOverview of US Health System•Highest per capita $ in the world•20% of population, no access•20% of population consume 80% services•Isn’t it ironic?With huge gaps in access along the continuum of care, there is NO single US healthcare system.HSCI 678 Intro to US Healthcare SystemDr. Roemer’s ModelHealth services defined: organizations or activities focused on the maintenance, improvement, recovery of healthFive parts to the model:Organization of Programs: govt, volunteer, privateManagement: planning, admin, regulations, lawsEconomic Support: public, private, insuranceProduction: trained work force, research, technologyDelivery Systems: prevention, treatment, rehabHSCI 678 Intro to US Healthcare SystemCost Quality Access•Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): outcomes, quality focus•Cost of care, 16% of GDP, always rising–Volume of services–Inflation–Health insuranceHSCI 678 Intro to US Healthcare SystemCourse/Text Organization•Part I: Intro, Needs and Problem•Part II: System Organization•Part III: Management, Regulation•Part IV: Financial Support, Insurance•Part V: Resource Production•Part VI: Delivery System•Part VII: Outcomes Measures & FutureHSCI 678 Intro to US Healthcare SystemYour Tasks•Read your textbook•Watch all videos•Honor all deadlines•Take quizzes•Participate in Chat sessions•Do not be afraid to ask questions via the discussion board•Hold on to your notebooks and get ready to be empowered as a graduate student, a member of the work force and as a consumer of the US Health