HAD 552 Health Administration (4605) - 3 credits
An introduction to the principles of administration within health and human services organizations and the basic concepts of leadership and organizational theories relevant to effective administration of healthcare institutions. Organizations are viewed as open systems requiring constant interactions with the environment. Considerable emphasis is placed on quality improvement and organizational change.
HAD 553 Health Care Organization (4645) - 3 credits
An overview of the organization, structure, and financing of the healthcare delivery system in the United States. The various elements comprising the system will be presented, along with an exploration of the basic concepts and measures of health, disease, needs, quality, and utilization. Issues in healthcare resourcing, institutions, and system organization will be examined.
HAD 554 Health Care Law (4655) - 3 credits
An examination of the major legal issues encountered in the healthcare field by administrators and practitioners. Among the topics to be included are principles of liability, legal aspects of medical ethics, and legislative and regulatory factors in healthcare delivery. Prerequisite: three core courses.
HAD 555 Accounting for Health Care Organizations (4675) - 3 credits
An introduction to basic accounting techniques used in the healthcare industry. Prerequisites: three core courses.
HAD 556 Financial Management of Health Care Organizations (4685) - 3 credits
An introduction to the basic theories and practices of financial management as they relate to healthcare organizations. Course includes budgeting principles. Prerequisite: all five core courses and HAD 555 (4675).
HAD 557 Health Care Strategic Planning and Marketing (4635) - 3 credits
An introductory course that examines the foundations, principles, and basic applications of this field. Internal and external forces that shape marketing policies and planning are explored. Topics include the development of marketing strategies and programs, as well as marketing mix variables and general healthcare planning. Prerequisite: all five core courses.
HAD 558 Hospital Administration (4715) - 3 credits
In depth study of hospital operations with emphasis on not-for profit/nonprofit settings; focus on departmental operations, role of administration, the board, and medical staff. Includes legal and reform trends affecting hospitals, financial mechanisms, budgeting, labor relations and corporate restructuring. Prerequisite: all five core courses.
HAD 559 Health Policy (4805) - 3 credits
The formulation and analysis of health policy at federal, state, local, and corporate levels. This course presents an overview of the legislative, regulatory, and political processes and their effect on the healthcare system. Provides a conceptual and analytic framework for policy analysis regarding policy formulation, adoption, implementation, operation, evaluation, and termination. Pragmatic application of policy analysis tools is included. Prerequisite: all five core courses.
HAD 560 Health Care Informatics (4665) - 3 credits
A survey of the current use of information technology in the clinical and management practice for the healthcare delivery enterprise. Students will become familiar with the basic terminology, strategies, and utilization of IT as a key component in the delivery of patient care. Prerequisite: three core courses.
HAD 561 Health Care and the Internet (4155) - 3 credits
Examination of the specific roles that internet technology plays in healthcare. Observations and trends that play a significant role in improving the quality of healthcare delivery will be discussed. Various components such as intranets, extranets, knowledge management and web design concepts will be explored.
HAD 562 Health Information Management Systems Data and Infrastructure (4105) - 3 credits
Analysis and case study of IT networks, internets, data interchange, data access, and data management. Prerequisite: for Healthcare Informatics students only and HAD (560) 4665 is preferred.
HAD 563 Health Information Management Systems Applications (4115) - 3 credits
Case study of the foundation and incorporation of the critical IT applications in the modern healthcare delivery enterprise. Specific applications will be explored with an emphasis placed on the practice of Managed Care.
HAD 564 Computer-Based Patient Record (CPR) (4125) - 3 credits
An in-depth analysis of the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) standards, requirements, attributes, and benefits of the CPR and its use in the healthcare delivery enterprise. The use of data warehouses, data repositories, and integration technology will be explored relevant to CPR development along with the various issues and strategies for implementation.
HAD 570 Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability (4625) - 3 credits
A survey of psychological, social, and behavioral theories and principles as they relate to the experiences of chronic illness and disability. The course will emphasize the impact of these experiences on the patient in terms of motivation and life satisfaction, restructuring social support systems, and changes in psychosocial/developmental needs. Attention will be given to the changing role of the health professional as direct care provider, manager, consultant, and advocate. Prerequisite: all five core courses.
HAD 600 Ethics of Health Care (4745) - 3 credits
A critical examination of the central ethical issues in the healthcare field. Issues to be treated include euthanasia, life-prolonging medical technologies, abortion, screening for genetic defects, experimentation and informed consent, distribution of scarce medical resources, the right to healthcare, and its implications for the healthcare delivery system. Necessary background in moral philosophy will be provided.
HAD 601 Fieldwork in Health Administration (5025) - 3 credits
Individually arranged fieldwork in an approved healthcare facility. Student must have permission of the program director before registering. The experience is tailored to individual student goals and is limited to one experience per student. Prerequisite: all five core courses and one administrative component requirement or four core courses and two administrative requirements, plus Departmental permission prior to registration.
HSV 550 Health Services Research (HED 4025) - 3 credits
Designed to help professionals in health services critically evaluate research in their respective fields. The course will cover basic principles of research design and statistical analysis and will survey health services research approaches, including epidemiology, program evaluation, case studies, organizational analysis, ethnography, and sociology/health psychology.
HSV 551 Managed Health Care (HAD 4765) - 3 credits
This course is an introduction to managed care including current and evolving models, terminology, and differences among insurers and payor types. The course will focus on the use of financial incentives to restrain healthcare costs and the role of utilization review, peer review, provider.
HSV 700 Integrative Capstone Course in Health Services (HAD 6025) - 3 credits
An integrative capstone course in which the student is expected to integrate and synthesize prior course work and to demonstrate competence in health services through the analysis of complex cases in health services delivery and management and the development of a case of his/her own based on experience and observation. This should be the final course in the curriculum. Prerequisite: all five core courses and four administrative components.