May 4–June 14, 2021

Strategies for Health Insurance and Benefit Design & Health Law Fundamentals (HCIN 608-001)

Kevin G. Volpp, MD, PhD & Dean Ted Ruger

This 6-week course pairs two 3-week topics. In the first half of the course, Dr. Volpp will discuss some of the main challenges facing health insurers, efforts to reduce growth in entitlement spending, and research that uses on the effectiveness of different strategies to modify behavior through the use of incentives embedded within health insurance design. In the second half of the course taught by Penn Law's Dean Theodore Ruger, students will examine the legal and regulatory aspects of the United States health care delivery and financing systems.

Penn employees may use tuition benefits towards this course. This course is part of the Master of Health Care Innovation (MHCI) curriculum. A 4-course Certificate for Penn faculty and staff is also available. Credits earned may be transferred into the MHCI.

To register or for more information, contact Caitlin O'Neill at MEHPonline@pennmedicine.upenn.edu, or see improvinghealthcare.mehp.upenn.edu/certificates/academic.