This class will focus on a variety of subjects relating to the delivery of health care services, including patient safety and health care quality, regulation of health care providers, and the payment system. Readings will be of diverse types and may include a book of cases and materials; articles published in law reviews, medical journals, or other outlets; empirical studies; popular writings; and even news articles and blog columns.
Textbooks ( * denotes required )
Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals
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Pronovost
ISBN: 0452296862
Catastrophic Care
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Goldhill
ISBN: 034580273X
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right
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