SHSMD Education 2026 | Orientation to Health Care

Date: Mar 03, 2026 - Mar 26, 2026

SHSMD Education Online Course| Orientation to Health Care 2026

The U.S. healthcare delivery system is vast and always changing. Understanding its size, scope, and complexity can help improve the performance of anyone who works in health care. In this health care 101 course, you will learn how to better navigate your own system/organization, gain a general comprehension of the language of health care (and its many acronyms), and get an overview on the health care landscape. This course is intended for those who may have recently moved into healthcare from an outside industry or may just want an update on the U.S. health care system. 

Faculty will present on the following four key areas of the health care system, including their key characteristics, challenges, and future impact on health care:

1. Post-Acute Care Facilities
2. Insurers/Managed Care Organizations
3. Physicians
4. Health care Consumers

Fees
Member: $450
Non-member: $700 (includes 1-year SHSMD membership)