EMS 488 - Health Policy in EMS

Description:
This course introduces policy development and agenda-setting at the state and national levels. It provides basic instruction in policy analysis and surveys current health policies that may impact EMS.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the relevance and impact of health policy and EMS health policy has on current and future development of EMS in the nation.
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic forms of healthcare delivery models, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and how they impact the delivery of EMS in national and global perspectives.
Demonstrate an understanding of how EMS can positively impact general healthcare policy and reduce national healthcare expenditure and the size of the uninsured populations.
Demonstrate an understanding of the intricate relationship that EMS has with other realms of healthcare, with public health and with public safety.
Demonstrate an understanding of effective policy analysis as it pertains to EMS in the general healthcare market and economy.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/28/2010