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  • 3.00 Credits

    Three Credits Fall Semester Examines legal issues in provision of health care services. What are the three sources of law? What should you do if your health care facility is sued for malpractice? What is informed consent? Do you have to tell a patient everything? What should be documented in a medical record and when can such a record be released? When can a patient refuse treatment? When can a health care facility refuse to treat a patient? What are a patient's rights? Negotiation and legal writing skills are developed. Recommended for anyone interested in working in a facility providing health care social services, either as a manager or a provider.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Three Credits Spring Semester Examines risks present in health care facilities. What risks do health care personnel present to patients? What risks are presented by medical equipment? What hazards can be found in a health care facility? How can risks be minimized? What role does insurance play in protecting a health care facility? Investigatory and problem-solving skills developed. Prerequisite: HC 323.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Three Credits Spring Semester Focuses on: How do I make sense of financial statements? How can I use accounting information to manage effectively? How can I determine the relative "health" of health careorganizations? How can I budget more effectively? What special issues are raised in the complex area of third-party insurance reimbursement and how will that affect an organization's behavior?
  • 3.00 Credits

    Three Credits Spring Semester This course is intended to teach the skills needed to keep organizations competitive in the constantly changing health care environment. The course discusses developments in the health care field that require managers to have heightened skills in strategic planning and competitive analysis. The course also examines the models that exist for delivering quality service to consumers and how to build a base of loyal customers. Prerequisite: HC 323.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Three Credits Spring Semester Examines legal issues regarding interviewing, hiring, and disciplining employees. What questions can you legally not ask during an interview? What shouldn't you say in a reference? When can you legally fire an employee? Are personnel policies on a contract between the employer and the employee? Training and motivational skills developed. Prerequisite: HC 323.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters How do I establish a proper work setting, getting the most from myself and those who work for me? How do I hire, discipline and fire employees? How do I set proper objectives for the work environment? How do I counsel the "problem employee"? Heavy use ofcasework and role play with significant focus on understanding and using leadership styles, and developing conflict resolution and negotiating skills. Recommended prerequisites: HC 323, HC 335.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Three Credits Not Offered 2008-2009 Strategy formulation and evaluation for health care organizations. Employing an extensive study of strategic concepts along with case studies, this course will focus on evaluating the external and internal environments of organizations. Tools and techniques for analyzing strategies will also be introduced. Prerequisites: HC336.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Stresses problem identification, selection of alternative solutions, solution implementation and evaluation; case method is used; management memos and senior research paper required. Consent of Chairperson required. Community service learning model, working directly with service agencies, is part of the course. Capstone course. Prerequisites: All core major requirements.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Three Credits Fall Semester Through readings and discussion, this course reviews the relationship of poverty to wellbeing; the value of community organization in mobilizing needed changes in the health care system; the importance of a stronger role for women in health care deliberations; the cowardice of government inaction in the face of devastating health problems; the limits of modern technology in addressing some of our most recalcitrant social problems.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Three Credits Summer (Fall and Spring Semesters Credit Option Available) Usually fulfilled by a 400-hour, for-credit experience in the summer between third and fourth years. Tailored to the student, placement requires a high level of employment-like preparation (resumes, interview, etc.). "Passing"or student evaluation is performed by the on-site preceptor and faculty advisor. Locations may be selected from medical organizations affiliated with the program or identified by the student with respect to geographic needs or other criteria. Paid stipend usually available.
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