600 The Health Care System. 3 hrs.
This course is designed to provide managers with in-depth knowledge of the current health care system, covering the structure and delivery of care, the providers and payers, and the various players in the system. The internal and external forces impacting the system are discussed. Problems in the health care system are explored and evaluated with respect to the issues of access, cost, and effectiveness.
(PR: GSM admission or permimssion of GSM academic advisor)

610 Health Care Financial Management. 3 hrs. I.
Course provides an overview of health care financial management, with special emphasis upon the aspects of financial systems in hospitals that differ from typical financial systems. It includes analysis of capital formation, cash flow management and determination of working capital requirements. (PR: HCA 600)

615 Health Care Economics. 3 hrs. II.
The health care industry is unique. Unlike in other markets, the consumer finds it difficult to evaluate quantity, quality, and pricing. Traditional market forces are modified by government, thirdparty payers, and professional interests. This course applies economic principles to this unique environment. (PR: HCA 600)

620 The Ethical Dimension of Health Care Management. 3 hrs. II.
Emphasis in this course is on the way managers in health care settings incorporate ethical dimensions into their decision-making. It looks at the wide variety of ethical issues faced by these managers, focusing on those related specifically in the decisions they make about their organization, personnel, and services. Specifically covered are issues regarding the allocation of scarce resources,
the type and availability of care for special populations, and conflicts of interest. (PR: HCA 600)

630 Legal Issues in Health Care Management. 3 hrs. I.
This course provides students with a legal framework to analyze health care organizations and their operations. The federal and state legal systems are reviewed and regulatory programs and their requirements discussed. Topics include: tax exemptions, antitrust laws, corporate liability, provider-patient legal issues (contracts and negligence), patient rights, facilities licensure and accreditation, and
reimbursement issues. Court cases, as well as governmental agency rulings and findings, are analyzed for their applications to health care management. (PR: HCA 600)

640 The Health Care Professional. 3 hrs.
This course presents an overview of various professional and managerial topics relevant to the health care professional. Each offering of the course focuses on a particular health profession. Emphasis is on defining the profession, understanding its historical development and evolution, examining professional roles, tasks, responsibilities, and accountabilities in current practice, studying the interaction with other professionals, delineating the parameters of the professional in ethical decision-making, and recognizing and responding to
challenges faced in contemporary practice and in planning for the future. (PR: HCA 600)

650 Comparative Health Systems. 3 hrs.
A survey of health care provision systems throughout the world. (PR: HCA 600)

651 Health Care Operations Management. 3 hrs.
An investigation of the use of operations management techniques and methodologies that are useful in the health care industry. (PR: HCA 600)

652 Health Care Finance. 3 hrs.
An examination of the various financial systems present within the American health care systems. Special emphasis placed upon the management of assets, cost control, and budgeting. (PR: HCA 600)

653 Integrated Health Care Delivery Systems. 3 hrs.
An investigation of managed care systems within the United States. Emphasis placed on identifying practices that promote quality care at an affordable cost. (PR: HCA 600)

654 Human Resource Management in Health Care. 3 hrs.
An investigation of the human resource function found within contemporary health care provision systems. Discussion of future challenges facing the function in this turbulent environment. (PR: HCA 600)

655 Health Care Marketing. 3 hrs. II.
An investigation of the role of marketing in today’s health care organizations. Specific topics include market segmentation, consumer behavior, promotion, and environmental analysis. (PR: HCA 600)

656 Management of Medical Technology & Information Systems. 3 hrs. I.
An investigation of the place technology, primarily hard technology, plays in the formulation of health care policy and strategies. Special emphasis placed on the management of medical information systems. (PR: HCA 600)

657 Health Care Law & Public Policy. 3 hrs.
An examination of the legal, regulatory, and policy-making interactions between government, society, and health care organizations and providers. (PR: HCA 600)

658 Long Term Care. 3 hrs.
An examination of the range of health and social services that are needed to compensate for the functional disabilities of people. Review of available services and governmental policies and regulations. (PR: HCA 600)

659 Health Care for Rural and Underserved Populations. 3 hrs.
An investigation of how health care is provided to rural Americans. Special attention given to the health care systems that provide medical care to the peoples of Appalachia. (PR: HCA 600)

671 Health Care Practicum. 1-6 hrs.
Project-oriented experience in health care operations and organizations. Intended for those students with insufficient experience in the field. (PR: Permission of program director and HCA 600)

695 Field Research in Health Care Management. 3 hrs.
In this course, each student selects an in-depth organizational research project on a particular management problem in a health care organization. In this “hands-on” project, the student serves as a consultant to the health care organization, conducting research, analyzing data, and making recommendations for the solution(s) to the management problem. Projects focus on such topics as strategic planning, productivity, quality assurance, risk management, and joint ventures. Field research projects are selected in conjunction with the program
coordinator during the semester prior to course enrollment. (PR: Permission of academic advisor)

697 Special Topics in Health Care Management. 3 hrs.
The course is designed to allow group study of selected topics of current interest in health care management. (PR: Consent of instructor)

698 Independent Study in Health Care Management. 1-3 hrs.
The course is designed to facilitate individual study of selected topics of interest in health care management. (PR: HCA 600 and permission of program director)