This cornerstone course for the MS and PhD programs in Health Services Research provides a rigorous introduction to the issues, policies, and research questions in the field. Namely, how do institutions, organizations and policy decisions affect the quality, quantity and availability of health care? And, how is research informing the debate? Readings are drawn from research reports and articles. The course challenges students to explain current health care problems and trends in light of competing theories and empirical evidence.

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