HINF 5105 — The American Healthcare System
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Covers the organization, financing, and outcomes of the U.S. healthcare system. Studies opportunities and challenges to improve the cost and quality of healthcare and expand adequate coverage to all. Non–health informatics students may be able to take the course with permission of the program director.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 1 | 14 | 200 | 7% | 186.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 3 | 71 | 88 | 81% | 5.7 |
| Summer B 2024 | 2 | 40 | 400 | 10% | 180.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 14 | 30 | 47% | 16.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 3 | 72 | 90 | 80% | 6.0 |
| Summer B 2025 | 2 | 104 | 400 | 26% | 148.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 20 | 30 | 67% | 10.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 3 | 46 | 90 | 51% | 14.7 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 17% · W 16% · Th 5% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (62% of sections), T (17% of sections), W (16% of sections), R (5% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ahmed Ibrahim (59% of students) · reviews
- Barry Wolfield (41% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Monique Roth (42% of students) · reviews
- Ahmed Ibrahim (34% of students) · reviews
- Barry Wolfield (24% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Gary Young (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (HINF course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All HINF courses · Plan it at numap.app