America's Challenging Medical System

HFE615, OLLI Fall 2024

Wednesdays, 9 am (9 weeks; September 11 – November 6)

Instructor: Spence M. Taylor, MD
Dr. Taylor is a nationally recognized academic physician leader with 30 years of experience as a senior executive, surgeon, full professor and researcher. He currently serves as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Integral Leaders in Health.

Previously, Dr. Taylor served as president of the Greenville Health System (GHS) — now a part of Prisma Health. He was the first physician to be named president in the system’s more than 100-year history. Read more.

Course Overview
The U.S. medical system is one of the most poorly understood institutions. From its unique financial model to the intricate balance among its components, American medicine often seems estranged from the patients it is designed to serve. Taught by a vascular surgeon, former health executive, medical school dean and national healthcare leader, this course is a comprehensive overview of the American medical care system with an emphasis on medical finance and the balance needed among doctors, hospitals, payors & universities to assure patient well-being.

At completion of the course the participant will be able to: 1) understand how the American medical system works (financially & operationally), 2) describe how balance is required to assure patient well-being, 3) outline the current opportunities to rebalance medicine and 4) discuss the steps needed to make patient well-being the priority.

Leadership Genomics by Spence Taylor, MD

Related Materials: Dr. Spence Taylor's Blog