US Healthcare Policies and Delivery Systems
Our mission is to give our patients the best quality care available. Expanding the education of our staff plays a significant role in providing quality care. In our aim to better educate hospital staff on the history of the US healthcare policies and delivery systems, this website will cover seven major themes:
• History
• Organizations
• Providers
• Payment Systems
• Long term care and behavioral health
• Public health
• Research
• Comparative systems
• Future of healthcare
Meet the Authors:
Alysia Cooper
When I first began college, I wanted to pursue a degree in nursing. But I realized that nursing was not the right path for me. I concluded that I was more interested in the IT side of healthcare where I could work with EHRs, rather than treating patients face to face. I then began exploring other degree programs that would be suitable for me. As soon as I discovered the HCI BAS program at Bellevue College, I knew it was a great match because it would be a place for me to focus the enthusiasm and passion I have for healthcare and technology. It would also provide a real opportunity for me to use these interests to aid and advocate for others.
Amanda McDougall
I have 6 years healthcare experience as a Medic in the US ARMY. I was able to experience the clinic and hospital setting while serving. This sparked my interest in making healthcare better. In my search of how I could do that I came across Healthcare Informatics and found that Bellevue College had a BA program for it. I was intrigued by the IT aspect in healthcare when doing my research and felt this was the right path for myself. I am now pursuing my degree within the program so I can better serve my country by doing something that would improve the quality of living through taking my place to help improve healthcare.
