Health Care Administration

Marshall Plan Study Tours to the USA

Organized by the Center for Economic Initiatives

Background

The health of the population is critical to the well-being of any country. Not only are the medical aspects important, but so too are administration of health systems and facilities and delivery of health services. Good health of the population contributes significantly to the economic health of the nation.

In the United States, health care is one of the largest industries. Services are provided to in a variety of venues and via a variety of financial arrangements, including health insurance.

Cincinnati is a center of health care and is known for its innovation and cutting-edge technologies for adults, including the elderly and children. It is also a major research and development center.

How can the CEI program help?

The administration of the vast U.S.health care system can be of interest to administrators in transitioning countries as they seek to find the most effective means of delivering services to their populations. Exposure to the insurance industry can give valuable insights into financing health care services.

Topics to be covered

  • Medical services
  • Health insurance systems
  • Financing of health care
  • Health care legislation
  • Indigent care
  • Donated medical services
  • Philanthropic contributions
  • Building health care facilities
  • Acquiring expensive equipment
  • Staffing health care operations
  • Home care for the elderly and disabled

Expected Benefits

Participants will meet with industry executives, medical providers, and others in order to learn practices and procedures that work well and those that should be avoided. This information will enable them to upgrade their own systems and thus to provide improved health care to their population.

Where will the CEI program travel?

The CEIHealth Care administration study tour will utilize mainly the excellent resources inCincinnati and surrounding areas, with visits to first-class medical facilities and meeting with leading experts. More specifically, the study tour will visit:

  • Hospitals
  • Clinics
  • Family practice offices
  • Specialty medical offices
  • Emergency services
  • Government health departments
  • Nursing homes
  • Universities
  • Pharmacies
  • Elderly care providers
  • Insurance companies
  • Dental offices
  • Cincinnati’s world-class blood bank

Host organizations will be selected so as to give participants as broad a picture of the U.S.health care industry as possible.