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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Permission of department chair and dean A variable-content course in health care management that is designed for a specific class level: freshman (100) through senior (400). Topic is announced in advance of registration.
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3.00 Credits
A descriptive study of the U.S. health care system, including its structure, finance, governance, per-sonnel, and cultural values. Emphasis is placed on the influences exerted by economic, political, and social forces within the larger society and the health care system's response to these influences.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HCA 302 This is a survey course that examines health care administration from an operational perspective. It serves as a foundation for higher-level health care courses and includes, among other things, quality improvement, risk management, strategic planning, financial planning and control, medical termi-nology, and medical ethics.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Permission of department chair and dean Designed for small groups of students who pursue a particular in-depth aspect of health care man-agement that is not covered in regular courses. Written request for enrollment must be made prior to registration. May be repeated for credit. Weekly meetings with a faculty member.
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3.00 Credits
A basic study of the U.S. legal system and the issues involving the management and delivery of health care services. Emphasis is placed on law as it pertains to negligence, contracts, informed con-sent, confidentiality, labor relations, patient care, and reimbursement issues. Current medical and ethical questions are examined.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HCA 302 A study of descriptive epidemiology and its application to the analysis of community health status. Emphasis is placed on the computation and interpretation of basic health status indicators as well as the application of health promotion and disease prevention strategies. The U.S. public health system and practice are studied.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HCA 302 An in-depth study of quality improvement philosophy, methodologies, tools, and issues. Emphasis on quality standard setting, system design, reporting mechanisms, and effectiveness assessment. The relationship among quality improvement programs, risk management, and utilization review is closely examined.
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3.00 - 15.00 Credits
Prerequisites: GBA 231, HCA 302, MGT 301, and taken during the last 15 hours of residency Designed to provide the student the opportunity to integrate all previously learned health care man-agement knowledge and skills. The management area of study and the practicum are mutually agreed upon by the student, the faculty member, and the health facility preceptor. This is a pass/fail course. Waivers may be granted for HCA 425 with the approval of the Health Care Management Depart-ment chair. The student requesting the waiver must have significant health care management or ad-ministrative experience. Such requests will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Permission of department chair and dean An intensive individual study in a particular aspect of health care management that is not covered in regular course offerings. This is limited to students who have demonstrated the potential to pursue independent scholarly activity beyond what is expected in regular courses. Written request for en-rollment must be made prior to registration. May be repeated for credit. Weekly meetings with fac-ulty member.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an in-depth examination of contemporary and critical issues that are significantly im-pacting health care organizations, providers, and patients. Students examine legal, cultural, and ethi-cal health care issues as they relate to organizational stability, quality of care, patient and community quality of life, and moral and ethical health care delivery values.
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