M.B.A. in Health Systems Management M . United States ranks highest in the health care consumption in the world, both in absolute terms and on a per-capita basis. Yet one-sixth of our 260 million people does not have health insurance.
Federal programs pay for a third of all births.
High level of health care spending, its continued growth and its uneven access raise concern whether our nation is getting full value for each health care dollar. Four million of thirteen million new jobs that are projected to be generated in the United States in next ten years will be in the health care field. Only about one in ten health managers currently employed has a Master s degree in health management. As the public recognizes the value of M.B.A. s in Health Systems Management in controlling health costs and improving quality, demand for them will rise significantly in coming years. Large corporations, health maintenance organization, insurance companies and other health care organizations are looking for health managers who can optimize traditional medical priorities with the modern concepts of managed care and quality assurance.