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MHA 621 - The Health Services System Credits: 3
This course allows students the opportunity to analyze the current organizational arrangements and patterns for the provision and financing of healthcare services in the United States. Topics include the healthcare process and factors which affect need, access, and use of services; factors affecting the supply and distribution of health professionals and health facilities; factors related to healthcare costs; quality assessment and quality assurance; the impact of legal and regulatory actions; technology evaluation; and financing of care through private health insurance and governmental programs. Emphasis will be placed on current trends in the organization, financing and delivery of healthcare, including managed care, healthcare reform, mergers, consolidations, and integrated delivery systems. As well, the inter-related nature of all aspects of the healthcare delivery system will be illustrated throughout the course. First year. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): F.
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MHA 622 - Biostatistics Credits: 3
This course provides the statistical basis for the science-based evaluation of health data and services. In order to make objective administrative decisions, proper interpretation, and analysis of information is essential. This course addresses statistical tools used in the evaluation of data and potential sources of statistical error. Specific areas covered include: data types and sources, statistical tests commonly used in the health field, sampling error, study designs and associated issues, bias within studies, and the effect and control of other factors that may affect results. Additional topics include: data based decision-making, analytic approaches, and the use of meta-analysis in health services. This course will include a critical review of health data from research or the literature and the development of a study design directed at administrative issues in health services. First year. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): F.
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MHA 625 - Marketing and Competitive Strategies in Healthcare Credits: 3
Concepts of marketing and competitive strategies are applied to healthcare settings. Topics include health consumer behavior, market segmentation and targeting, medical staff relations, forecasting service demand and analysis of the competitive environment using market research, new product development, product pricing and distribution, advertising and public relations, personal sales techniques, and strategy formulation. Emphasis is placed on methodologies for developing organizational strategic plans using the marketing approach. Second year. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): Su, Sp.
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MHA 626 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Credits: 3
Legal issues related to the organization and delivery of healthcare will be examined, along with the ethical and moral considerations associated with the management of healthcare facilities and the provision of health services. Topics include government regulation of healthcare facilities and occupations, civil rights regulations regarding diversity, fraud and abuse, institutional and personal liability for negligence and malpractice, patient consent requirements, termination of care, confidentiality of medical information, medical staff credentialing, peer review of care, utilization review, and managed care regulations. Treatment of ethical and moral issues will emphasize the understanding of diverse viewpoints and methods for resolving conflicting moral obligations. Concerns arising from potential conflicts between legal and moral obligations are investigated. First year. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): Su.
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MHA 633 - Human Resources and Labor Relations Management in Healthcare Credits: 3
Concepts in human resources management as applied to health services organizations are presented. Topics include the relationship between human resources management and general management, the nature of work and human resources, compensation and benefits, personnel planning, recruitment and selection, training and development, employee appraisal, and discipline. Labor relations topics focus on the history of the labor movement; legal regulations related to labor; union structure and formation; the analysis of union contracts; the collective bargaining process; grievance and arbitration; and the problems of managing with and without a contract. Second year. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): Sp.
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MHA 637 - Healthcare Leadership Credits: 3
This course allows students the opportunity to critically appraise the role and requirements of the effective leader in today’s complicated, fragmented and dynamic healthcare system. An examination of the history of leadership in this country and around the world will assist students in identifying key components of effective leadership styles in a number of diverse settings and situations. Further study will provide for the practical application of effective leadership models to the administration and delivery of healthcare services contemporarily with a focus on the specific requirements of effective leadership that are unique to the healthcare industry. Second year. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): F.
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MHA 642 - Health Informatics Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the concepts and practices of health informatics. Topics include: (1) introduction to the health informatics discipline; (2) major applications and commercial vendors; (3) decision support methods and technologies; (4) information systems design and engineering; and (5) new opportunities and emerging trends. A semester-long group project will provide students hands-on experience in planning and building healthcare information systems; associated ethical and legal concerns, software engineering and computer interaction issues, and user acceptance and outcomes evaluation methods will be discussed. First year. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): Su.
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MHA 646 - Healthcare Technology Acquisition & Assessment Credits: 3
This is a practical course in how to acquire and assess new health care technology, either as a vendor who needs to know how to meet the expectations of customers and their acquisition requirements, or as a customer/practitioner who must know how to validate technology selections and implementations. Topics covered will include cost analysis and justification, economic models, capital purchase, leasing strategies, the ASP or risk-sharing model, purchase agreements and contracts, writing an RFP, analyzing an RFP response, and the industry business trends.
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HA 405 - Health Informatics Credits: 3
This course provides the foundation for the study of health informatics and covers topics such as health information management, clinical information systems (inpatient, outpatient, nursing, laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, etc.), decision support systems, clinical research and health-assessment systems, technology assessment, and healthcare accounting. The focus of the class content is on U. S. healthcare and the role of informatics within the U. S. system. Prerequisite(s): HP 211 .
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HP 314 - Audiology and Hearing Impairment Credits: 3
This course covers topics in basic audiology and hearing impairment. Information covered will be informative for professionals who come in contact with hearing impaired individuals. Approximately five of every 1,000 babies are born with significant hearing loss. Hearing loss frequently accompanies other disabilities and is a normal development with the process of aging. Topics to be studied include: types and causes of hearing loss, social and emotional factors related to hearing loss, helpful communication strategies to use with hearing impaired persons, different types of amplification and management of such, and other equipment and services available for those who are hearing impaired.
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HP 480 - Internship in Health Services Credits: 1, 2, or 3
This course provides an internship for junior or senior student Health Services majors who meet the eligibility criteria. An opportunity to gain valuable insight and understanding of current topics in the healthcare environment while they assist the healthcare business reach its organizational goals will be provided. Interns will function as valuable, student members of a healthcare-related management team. The experience will lead students to a deeper appreciation of the nature of the healthcare field. Both leadership and team work opportunities will be sought, and the student intern will have a chance to think on his/her feet while participating in practical workplace situations. The University will work closely with the participating healthcare organization to customize an experience for the intern that meets the needs of the healthcare organization without compromising academic goals or the student’s academic progress. Prerequisite(s): consent of program director required. Repeatable to a maximum of six credit hours.
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HIST 306 - The Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1914 Credits: 3
An examination of the social, economic, political, religious, and intellectual developments and controversies that helped shape modern America. Special attention is given to issues raised by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, science, and technology. The Labor, Populist, and Progressive movements are studied closely. Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing.
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