| HSA 6625, 6626, 6627 |
Specialized Study in the Area of
Healthcare Management (1-3) |
| Study of problem or problems using re
search techniques. Selection of the problem
must be approved by the student’s adviser,
the instructor under whom the study is to be
made, and the appropriate dean or branch
director. The study must contribute to the
student’s program. Preparation of a
scholarly paper is required and may involve
an oral defense. Total credit for any
combination of enrollments in these courses
may not exceed six semester hours. A
specialized study may be substituted for a
required course only once in a student’s
program. |
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| HSA 6680 |
Health Services Administration and Policy
(3) |
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The course focuses on the unique characteristics
of the U.S. healthcare delivery system;
acquaints students with increased understanding
of the context of health services
administration and healthcare policy; and
examines key factors and forces impacting
total health system performance in the United States. |
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| HSA 6681 |
Legal and Social Issues in Health Administration
(3) |
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This course includes an examination of legal
and ethical aspects of contemporary issues
associated with the health services administration
process. |
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| HSA 6682 |
Healthcare Planning and Management (3) |
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This course stresses application of traditional
management concepts to a variety of
health service operational issues, analyzes
similarities and differences in management
of health service organization (HSO) and
other organizational models, formulates new
organizational designs and management
practices appropriate to current HSO environments,
and evaluates adequacy of new
models. |
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| HSA 6683 |
Healthcare Economics (3) |
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This course stresses economic analysis applied
to the health services sector. |
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| HSA 6684 |
Managed Care: Origins, Organizations,
and Operations (3) |
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Covers managed care programs, structures,
practice models, role of physicians and other
clinicians, capitation, cost-accounting and
forms of reimbursement. |
