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Health Services Administration
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Epidemiology and Introductory Biostatistics |
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| Description |
This course will provide students with an understanding of basic concepts and methods of epidemiology and biostatistics. The course covers epidemiological methods and biostatistical procedures, and emphasizes how these concepts can be used to examine disease status and exercise control mechanisms in the field of health services administration. Epidemiologic methods for the control of conditions such as infectious and chronic diseases, mental disorders, community and environmental health hazards, and unintentional injuries are discussed. Additionally, students will be introduced to tools and concepts of biostatistics and how these concepts can be applied to epidemiology, the practice of public health and population-based management. |
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Applied Epidemiology |
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| Description |
Principles and practices in the cause, prevention and control of disease. Epidemiological terminology, measure of morbidity and mortality, descriptive and analytical epidemiology, screening, infectious disease and occupational epidemiology. |
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Aging in the United States: Intro to Gerontology & Sr. Support Care |
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| Description |
This course is designed to provide an overview of the field of gerontology with an emphasis on senior care and services/resources available to meet the needs of elderly population. The course considers the continuum of care including home care, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities and hospice. The role of technology, including gero-technology, in improving quality of life is examined. |
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Health Aspects of Aging |
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| Description |
This course is designed to provide an understanding about adult development and aging. The purpose of the course is both to provide a general introduction to the field of gerontology and specific focus on some aspects of aging behavior. |
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Health Informatics |
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This course is designed to provide a broad perspective of the field of Health Informatics. This course is appropriate for students in Nursing, Community Health, Social Work, Health Services Administration, Business Administration and Health Education. The course focuses on information retrieval, risk management and evaluation, healthcare ethics, confidentiality and analysis of data. Students will get an overview about areas of employment opportunities in the field of health informatics. |
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Healthcare Strategic Planning and Marketing |
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This course is designed to provide a comprehensive view of healthcare strategic planning and marketing processes and the application to healthcare services delivery. |
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Healthcare Leadership and Management |
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Healthcare Leadership and Management involves the management theories and practices within variety of health care settings including acute care, clinical, community health, and long-term care organizations. There will be a strong focus on organizational behavior theories, leadership and planning, personnel management and information technology, as well as risk management, and utilization review. |
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Quality Management in Health Care |
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Quality Management in Health care is designed to provide students an overview of the problems faced by the US health care system and how implementation of quality improvement (QI) strategies can help in addressing these concerns. Students will develop an understanding of the role of interdisciplinary teams in patient care process, application of process improvement methodologies, and how to manage and lead change initiatives in health care organizations. |
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Healthcare Law and Ethics |
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| Description |
Provides an overview of the legal and ethical issues specific to the healthcare industry. |
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Healthcare Finance and Reimbursement Methods |
| Prerequisite |
ACCT 230 |
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| Description |
This course is designed to provide an overview of the current healthcare financial climate, introduction to tools and techniques as well as terminology used in health care financial management. There will be a strong focus on budgeting and resource allocation. The course will provide a foundation of reimbursement methods as they apply to health care settings. |
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Health Policy and Economics |
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| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive view of the economic forces that shape change in today's healthcare delivery system. The course will explore the basic framework of health policy within the United States and the functioning of the healthcare delivery system in a complex social environment. The course provides a fundamental foundation for understanding the principles of healthcare economics, theory of demand and supply, and how these impact the healthcare market. |
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Long Term Care Administration |
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| Description |
Overview of how the elderly receive care and support in their home and a variety of institutional settings. Focus on the impact of federal and state law-regulations on the delivery of care; the organization of a nursing home and how the delivery of services are arranged; and integrated in the delivery of care and the techniques and processes for effective long term care management. |
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Internship Seminar |
| Prerequisite |
Senior level; coursework completed except internship. |
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| Description |
The internship seminar is designed to provide information that will enhance the overall internship program. This course prepares the student to move into the internship experience by selecting a potential site for the internship experience. This course will create a professional foundation for the student to draw upon moving into the internship experience. A maximum of 1 credit can be taken towards seminar course. |
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Internship |
| Prerequisite |
All HSAD required coursework must be completed.
HSAD 468 |
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| Description |
The internship is designed to provide students with valuable real-world experience in healthcare, generally with local providers and/or organizations. Students receive academic credit for work of significant practical value to the sponsoring facility and the intern, performed under the supervision of the Health Services Administration faculty. A maximum of 12 internship credits may be applied to the degree. |
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Domains of Practice Practicum |
| Prerequisite |
HSAD 421 |
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| Description |
The practicum is designed to provide students with valuable real-world experience in long term care, generally with local providers. Students receive academic credit for work of significant practical value to the sponsoring facility and the intern, performed under the supervision of the Health Services Administration faculty. This practicum prepares students for the national examination. |
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Topics in Health Services Administration |
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| Description |
This is a topics course which may be repeated as course content may vary. |
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