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Managing Health Services Organizations 1
HMG 4100 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
This course examines the management of health services organizations (HSOs) and health systems from management functions, concepts, and principles to managerial roles, skills, and competencies within the context of HSOs and health systems and their external environment. A comprehensive model of managing in HSOs and health systems and the increasingly important role of technology are studied. This course introduces managerial tools and techniques for managing effectively in the HSO/health systems environment.
Health Law
HMG 4215 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Boston Tu 5:45 PM-8:45 PM
This course is structured to help students understand how to assess liability in the workplace, the impact of medical malpractice, risk management, and current ethical and legal dilemmas in the practice of medicine. How to manage risk of the employer and patient through the use of medical records and specific behavior patterns, how to determine personal risk, and how to recognize potential litigious issues in the practice of medicine will also be discussed.
Prerequisites: HMG 4101 Managing Health Services Organizations 2 and HMG 4301 Healthcare Delivery Systems.
Healthcare Delivery Systems
HMG 4301 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
This course examines the social organization of healthcare in the United States, the changing role of government, the growth of health insurance, health agencies and programs, policies and regulations, diverse provider settings, funding sources, and trends related to national health policy issues.
Principles and Practices of Community Health 1
HMG 4310 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 4
Boston TuTh 5:45 PM-8:45 PM
A survey of community healthcare activities including emerging needs and the implementation of available and developing resources will be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed on community health promotion and the coordination and integration of clinical and self-care activities for the prevention of communicable diseases and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle for the individual and the community. Specific community health problems will be discussed and analyzed from multiple perspectives.
Prerequisites: HMG 4101 Managing Health Services Organizations 2 and HMG 4301 Healthcare Delivery Systems.
Principles and Practices of Community Health 2
HMG 4311 / 3 q.h.
August 6 - September 15
Boston TuTh 5:45 PM-8:45 PM
Continuation of HMG 4310. Emphasizes specific community health problems.
Prerequisite: HMG 4310 Principles and Practices of Community Health 1.
Research for Managers
HMG 4411 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Boston M 5:45 PM-8:45 PM
This course examines the research process and the role of statistical analysis in health-related studies. Types of research design and valid approaches to research problems will be covered from both the perspective of a consumer of research data and from that of a person doing research in real-world settings. Emphasis will be placed on integrating the research process into the professional decision-making process in the workplace.
Prerequisites: IT 4114 Introduction to PC Software, ECN 4251 Statistics 2 or equivalent, HMG 4101 Managing Health Services Organizations 2, and HMG 4301 Healthcare Delivery Systems.
Advanced Tutorial 1
HMG 4700 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
A full course taken independently under the supervision of a faculty advisor who will provide a syllabus, test the student’s progress and ascribe a grade. An alternate course delivery method permitted when a course has not been available for two consecutive years.
Prerequisites: Completion of 87 q.h. and approval of a formal petition. |
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