Health
Care Management (HMGT)
101—Health Care Terminology, 1 Cr.
This
course provides students with a basic knowledge of the terminology used in the
health care professions. Topics will include word analysis, construction,
pronunciation, spelling, definition, and use of terms. This course is offered
in a self-paced, online.
200—Principles in Health Care Management, 3 Cr.
This course examines a wide variety of
healthcare management concepts and theories designed to influence and improve
the performance of healthcare organizations. The external and internal
environments of organizations are identified, as well as key management
functions, roles, and responsibilities. Essential aspects of healthcare
management are addressed. This course is designed for the student who has
little or no relevant health care industry work experience.
306—Principles of Health Care Management, 3 Cr.
This course examines a wide variety of
healthcare management concepts and theories designed to influence and improve
the performance of healthcare organizations. The external and internal
environments of organizations are identified, as well as key management
functions, roles, and responsibilities. Essential aspects of healthcare
management are addressed.
320—Health Care Policy and Delivery Systems, 3
Cr.
This
course provides a systems-level analysis of the implications of healthcare
policy on issues of access, equity, affordability, and social justice in
healthcare delivery. Legislative, regulatory, and financial processes relevant
to the organization and provision of healthcare services are examined with
attention to their impact on quality and safety in practice environment and
disparities in the healthcare system.
330—Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care, 3
Cr.
This
course examines the contemporary application of legal and ethical issues
involved in the management and delivery of healthcare services and
health-related research. A historical overview of events and milestones that
have shaped the contemporary regulatory landscape is provided. Specific topics
include informed consent, medical negligence, liability of hospital and staff,
medical records and disclosure of patient information, ethical billing and coding
practices, end of life decisions, and medical staff credentialing.
340—Financial and Economic Aspects of Health
Care, 3 Cr.
This
course provides the foundations for economic evaluation and financial
management in delivery of healthcare services, including principles of supply
and demand. The purpose and methods of financial reporting, such as financial
statements and balance sheets, are explained. Financial risk and insurance
principles and mechanisms for healthcare reimbursement, including Medicare.
Medicaid, and other payor programs, are presented. The course also explores the
financial, political, and economic aspects of universal healthcare.
Prerequisite: OMGT 308.
375—Health Care Informatics, 3 Cr.
The
focus of this course is on the application and use of information technology to
support clinical and managerial decision-making in healthcare. Emphasis is
placed on information technology that supports the delivery of services,
including the collection, storage, retrieval, and communication of data;
information systems safeguards; ethical and legal issues; and information
management that promotes patient safety and quality of care. Information
literacy and basic hardware and software concepts are addressed. Fundamental
software applications, including spreadsheets and healthcare databases, are
considered.
406—Principles of Health Care Management, 3 Cr.
This course examines a
wide variety of healthcare management concepts and theories designed to
influence and improve the performance of healthcare organizations. The external
and internal environments of organizations are identified, as well as key
management functions, roles, and responsibilities. Essential aspects of
healthcare management are addressed.
425—Evidence Based Health Care Management, 3 Cr.
This
course provides an introduction to the utilization of best evidence in managing
healthcare issues. The curriculum emphasizes the importance of systematically
integrating evidence to improve decision making and performance. Students will
learn to clarify the issue surrounding decision, focus inquiry, develop
strategies to gather supporting evidence in reliable literature, and solve
management challenges based on the best evidence available.
445—Quality
Improvement in Health, 3 Cr.
This
course examines quality and safety issues within healthcare organizations.
Student will be introduced to quality improvement science and risk management
strategies that reduce the likelihood of injuries and financial loss in
addition to quality management activities to assure that standards are met and
to optimize the quality of healthcare. Topics include quality of service
delivery, quality planning, physician-patient relationships, safety of health
care, quality of health services research, health care evaluation and
benchmarking, technology assessment, and clinical research related to quality
of care.
495—Health Care Management Capstone, 3 Cr.
The
capstone provides an opportunity for student to synthesize the knowledge and
skills gained from the program of study through a written paper or project.
Students will complete a significant project drawing upon learning outcomes
from their other healthcare management courses. This course must be taken in
the student’s final semester.