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HSA 5000 Theory and Practice of Health Services Management
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
An operational approach to management, examining historical and current theories and their application to problem solving and organizational development in health care settings. Includes board governance and medical staff relations. The Internet will be utilized for research and other online course work. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5010 Accounting Principles in the Health Care Profession
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Selected topics in financial accounting and financial management focusing on the interpretation of accounting information and what the accounting information means. The course provides a review of the basic accounting process, and techniques of financial management. The course will focus on developing these basic concepts and techniques through an applied approach. Emphasis will be placed on interpreting and analyzing financial statements, understanding costs and cost behavior, and financial planning. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5020 Financial Management of Health Services
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Prerequisites:
HSA 5010 (Minimum Grade of B, May not be taken concurrently)
As part of the financial management competency component, this course will provide fundamental concepts and techniques of financial management of health organizations. The course will focus on developing these basic concepts and techniques through an applied approach. Class sessions will provide an overview of financial management concepts. Study questions, problems and case studies for each topic will be used to highlight important aspects. Emphasis will be placed on analyzing and interpreting financial statements, short term budgeting, cost behavior, capital budgeting and long-term financial planning techniques. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5050 Legal Aspects of Health Services Administration
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
A study of the role that state and federal laws play in shaping the health care delivery system. Included is the identification of how legal requirements affect the delivery of health care , such as DNR orders, informed consent, antitrust violations along with the research compliance issues, civil and criminal liability for torts, fraud and civil violation in the delivery of health care. The Internet will be utilized for research and other online course work. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5060 Health Economics
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Fundamental concepts of economics applied to health care delivery: demand, supply, production, cost, resource allocation, and market applications to the health care sector. Health economic impact on the current reimbursement climate and on all stakeholders in the health care system. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5070 Population Health
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This course presents the science of epidemiology in relation to the heath of specific populations. Managerial epidemiology is presented as the structuring of health care services and health promotion activities to meet the needs of specific populations based on evaluation and analysis of scientific evidence. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5090 Human Resources in Health Care Organizations
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
A behavioral approach to management in health care organizations by examining current theories and their application to the management of human resources. Specific managerial theories and methods, such as motivation theory, group dynamics, organizational change, communication, labor relations and human resource management are the focus. The Internet will be utilized for research and other online course work. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5100 Leadership and Human Resourses Management in Health Care
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This survey course provides a behavioral approach to management by examining current theories and their application to the function of leadership and the management of human resources. It explores how managers across the spectrum of health services organizations lead and direct. Specific managerial theories and methods, such as individual and group problem solving, motivation theory, group dynamics, leadership theory, organizational change, communication and human resource management are the focus. They provide a framework for consideration of issues associated with the role of health services organizations and health systems managers. The activities and content of this course will assist beginning managers by providing a foundation for professional development. For experienced managers, this course will reinforce skills and interpret experience by integrating it with theory. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5110 Financial Management Within Health
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This course examines managed care structures, fundamental concepts and techniques of financial management within health organizations. Students will be introduced to essential principles of financial and managerial accounting. These principles will serve as the basis for understanding the use of various financial analysis techniques (e.g. ratio and trends, variance, project cash flow, process costing) and planning and control tools (e.g. proforma development, and budgeting). | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5120 Quality Improvement and Strategic Planning
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This course introduces health professionals to the knowledge, skills, methods and tools necessary for improvement and innovation in health care. It integrates that knowledge with strategic planning theory and methods used to implement proposed program and system improvements. Quality improvement content includes variation and measurement of process, outcome and customer knowledge building and evaluation of health care improvement efforts. This course prepares students to identify improvement opportunities and to use planning theory to design and implement them. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5150 Leadership in Health Care Organizations
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This course provides a behavioral approach to leadership by examining current theories and their application to the functions of leadership. It explores how leaders across the spectrum of health services organizations lead and manage. Various leadership theories and models will be examined, including trait, behavioral, and contingency theories. Leadership competencies for health care managers in the current and future health care environment will be identified and analyzed. Attention will be given to contemporary leadership challenges in the health care environment. Leadership assessment and outcomes evaluation will be explored. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5160 Marketing for Healthcare Organizations
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This course provides a foundation in basic marketing for health care organizations, the elements that precipitate marketing initiatives as well as information on developing a marketing strategy and the managing the project. Marketing techniques are evaluated critically and new techniques are examined. Case studies will be included that depict a variety of techniques utilized in marketing for health care analyzes and marketing opportunities and threats. The Internet will be utilized for research and other online course work. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5190 Strategic Planning for Health Care Organizations
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This course provides practical guidance for management of a strategic planning process within health services organizations, including step-by-step guidelines. The leadership role of the health care CEO in strategic planning will be addressed along with the role of the facilitator, methods of data collection and the development of the organization's mission, vision and values. Other factors include implementation planning, preparation of annual strategic plan updates and integration of strategic thinking with ongoing health care management processes. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5500 Information Systems for Health Services Administration
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This course examines information systems and discusses the role of information technology in transforming health systems. Improvements in work process design and organizational strategy that result in cost reduction and higher quality of care will be the focal point. Application and operational designs will be analyzed for consistency in the delivery of health care. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5530 Health Services Administration Field Study
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
A field research project involves application of the research process to health organization problems and their solutions. Students should be involved in all the steps of the research process: problem statement, review of the literature, hypothesis, data collection and analysis. Possibilities include surveys, replication studies, pilot studies, evaluation studies and/or quality assurance studies. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5700 Quantitative Methods for HSA
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Processes, methods and techniques of quantitative analysis for the management of health services organizations. An introduction to the fundamentals of analyzing and interpreting data, statistical and quantitative tools for research and decision analysis used in the planning and operational management of health services. | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5780 Quality Improvement in Health Services Administration
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This course introduces health professionals to the knowledge, skills, methods and tools necessary for improvement and innovation in health care. It integrates that knowledge with methods used to implement proposed program and system improvements. Quality improvement includes the variation and measurement of processes, outcomes, and customer knowledge as well as evaluation of health care improvement efforts. This course prepares students to identify improvement opportunities and to use planning theory to design and implement them. The Internet will be utilized for research and other online course work. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5800 Seminar in Health Services Administration
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(Students must have completed at least 24 credits in the MHSA program)<br>Utilizing the skills and knowledge acquired from the MHSA curriculum, students apply theories of management, finance and strategic planning to an individual and a group project. Using a case study methodology, students prepare detailed responses to complex problems faced in the administration ofcontemporary health care organizations. Cases address a variety of health care settings. Students work as teams to assess, plan, hypothetically implement, evaluate and if indicated, modify their projects. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5810 Seminar in HSA II
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An examination of current topics in the delivery and administration of health services. Leadership perspectives from current health care managers. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5820 Seminar in HSA III
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An examination of current topics in the delivery and administration of health services. Leadership perspectives from current health care managers. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5860 Internship in Health Services Administration
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A faculty supervised work experience in a health care organization, completing a work plan approved by a preceptor and faculty supervisor. Opportunity to demonstrate proficiency in application of theory within a specific area of health services administration. Knowledge and application of professional behavior in the healthcare environment. | 2 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5900 Internship in Health Services Administration
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A faculty supervised work experience in a health care organization, completing a work plan approved by a preceptor and faculty supervisor. Opportunity to demonstrate proficiency in application of theory within a specific area of health services administration. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5940 Health Services Administration Capstone
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
(Students must have completed at least 24 credits in the MHSA program)<br>Utilizing the skills and knowledge acquired from the MHSA curriculum, students apply theories of management, finance and strategic planning to an individual and a group project. Using a case study methodology, students prepare detailed responses to complex problems faced in the administration of contemporary health care organizations. Cases address a variety of health care settings. Students work as teams to assess, plan, hypothetically implement, evaluate and if indicated, modify their projects. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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HSA 5950 Directed Studies
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Directed readings, research and/or projects on a selected health services administration topic supervised by a faculty member and arranged with approval of the program chair. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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