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2.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of data analysis in the context of the healthcare organization. The course will stress problem solving and manipulating the data provided. The general objective is to familiarize the student with the use of statistics within the healthcare data environment and to prepare them for applications courses in fieldwork, research methods and competitive strategy and marketing. The course is designed to give students experience using basic statistical tools to analyze and interpret data. The emphasis is on multiple regression, t-tests, Chi-square and ANOVA. The course is also concerned with the reliability and validity of data and conclusions. Statistical software is used in this course. (2 credits)
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2.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the principles and practice of managerial epidemiology, defined as the study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease, including injuries and accidents, in specified populations, and the application of this study to the promotion of health, prevention and treatment of disease, design of health care services to meet population needs, and health policy. The focus of the course is how managerial epidemiology can be used in the design and management of health care programs for populations. Fundamentals of the science of epidemiology and commonly available sources of health data and information will be presented in the context of their application to managing health information in organizations, planning and marketing of health services, assessing health care needs of populations, and assessing population health outcomes. (3 credits)
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3.00 Credits
This course presents the principles of microeconomic theory as it applies to health care. It answers questions like; how do markets work? What is competition and what does it do? What role does health insurance play? How do regulations in health care influence market behaviors? What other differences in health care make markets work differently? What gives rise to the 'nursing shortage'? Why are health care costs so high and what drives the increases? What determines the levels of incomes of nurses and physicians? Why are there often conflicting theories about how markets work, and how are they tested? Students will demonstrate mastery of basic principles by writing short research papers and participate in class discussions. (3 credits)
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2.00 Credits
Given a set of building blocks in leading people (HCA 501B), this course provides the bridge from the competencies needed to lead multiple groups effectively (e.g., conflict diagnosis, resolution, and collaboration techniques) to the competencies needed to design work effectively. Design issues include assessment of the technology by which work is accomplished and the impact of technology on the delivery of care; as well as assessment of the structure of the work (in work units and/or departments) and the impact of that structure on the delivery of care. (2 credits)
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3.00 Credits
This course presents basic concepts of finance and financial management in health care organizations. Along with the subsequent course HCA 534, this course is intended to prepare student competence in the basic business principles and analysis approaches that relate to keeping the health care organization financially viable. The main concepts covered include financial statement analysis, capital budgeting, using debt financing, product costing, and decision analysis techniques. In the course, students will utilize case analysis; excel spreadsheet modeling and short papers. Students are required to have completed HCA 500 and 501. (3 credits)
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1.00 Credits
This course presents an ethical analytic framework for students to connect ethical philosophy to the derivative principles of beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy and justice. Cases in both business and biomedical ethics are discussed. Students review the published professional codes of ethics for the health management profession; and assess their social values and the relationship of these values to behavior. (1 credit)
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the operations function in health care organizations and to the technologies, structures and organizational cultures that affect the operations function. A key theme of the course is how organizations address and implement quality and performance measurement and improvement. The course is organized around the types of decisions made by operations managers, ranging from longer-term design decisions to shorter term operating decisions. Design decisions focus on the strategic processes by which health care services are created and delivered. Operating decisions are concerned with utilizing resources to meet the objectives of the organization in an efficient manner. The use of both qualitative and quantitative analytic methods will be presented through readings, lectures, homework assignments, and on-line discussion and project activities. (3 credits)
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2.00 Credits
This course is concerned with the management of human resources in health care organizations. It begins with consideration of the human resource function as carried out by managers of units. Major areas covered include recruitment, interviewing and selection; retention (including compensation and benefits); diversity; performance management; and career development. The latter part of the course is devoted to the laws and regulations that frame human resource management including employment law and OSHA; fair employment practices; wrongful termination and privacy; National Labor Relations Act (and unions) and strikes and boycotts. (2 credits)
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2.00 Credits
This course will examine issues in the management of health information and related technologies. It includes topics such as systems and data used in managing health information today, strategic and project planning for information technology investments, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) requirements, coding and informatics standards, experiences with computerized medical records and internet applications, and the organization of information management functions. Students are required to develop a plan for technology introductions using a situation from their own institution. (2 credits)
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