Healthcare is a constantly changing environment.  Anticipating, understanding, and planning for the prevalent issues and challenges faced are key talents for the successful leader in healthcare.  Each student will prepare a 10 page paper that addressing the following question:

What is the proper role of healthcare in the United States?  Is it a service for sale or a right?  What and why would you recommend as the next major revision to the nation’s healthcare?

To fully address this question, the analysis may consider the following:

• What role is played by government?
• Identify and analyze current trends in healthcare, including information technology, biotechnology, smart phones, health informatics, and other relevant technologies in the context of the overall US healthcare system.
• Address the impact of various stakeholders and influencers.
• How do education, workforce availability, and human capital issues affect healthcare?
• Identify key factors driving or limiting the further growth of healthcare.
• How do the social determinants of health impact?  What other external factors might influence healthcare?
• Deliberate on the roles of professional obligation and ethics.