The Us Healthcare Industry Changes And Opportunities

An inside look at recent changes in the US healthcare industry brought on by Obamacare, and the pressure to lower costs

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.5

- Understand the key actors in the healthcare industry
- Understand the key provisions of Obamacare
- Understand how insurance companies are trying to lower costs

What you'll learn

Understand the key actors in the healthcare industry

Understand the key provisions of Obamacare

Understand how insurance companies are trying to lower costs

* Requirements

* None

Description

This course is about recent changes in the US healthcare industry. The course contains six short animated lectures, and will take 30 minutes to complete.

Students who take this course will gain a new understanding of the various forces driving change in the healthcare industry, and an appreciation for new opportunities.

The course is taught via 6 animated lectures, that explain the key aspects of the healthcare industry in an engaging way.

The instructor will be available to answer any questions via email within 24 hours.

Who this course is for:

Anyone interested to learn inside knowledge of the healthcare industry

Course content

1 sections • 6 lectures

US Healthcare Industry: Changes and Opportunities in 6 lectures 6 lectures

Part 1: Introduction Preview 03:57

In this lecture, we will introduce the key aspects of the US healthcare industry, and will discuss why it is changing so rapidly. We will cover the two main problems in the healthcare industry: 1) High Costs and 2) Too Many Uninsured.

Part 2: Key Actors in the Healthcare Industry Preview 07:51

In this lecture, we will discuss the key players in the healthcare industry, and the power relationships between them. We will review how each player is trying to maximize their profits, and how that creates tension in the healthcare ecosystem.

Part 3: Obamacare Preview 06:11

In this lecture, we will discuss the 8 key elements of Obamacare. We will review how Obamacare is changing the marketplace for health insurance, and how that creates opportunities for job seekers and entrepreneurial firms.

Part 4: Strategies to Lower Costs Preview 07:10

In this lecture, we will discuss the 4 ways in which insurance companies are trying to lower healthcare costs. We will show why these efforts have been modestly successful.

Part 5: Population Aging and US Healthcare Preview 04:00

In this lecture, we will review one of the major demographic trends affecting the United States: population aging. We will review the impact this trend will have on healthcare costs, and how this impact can be reduced.