Academic Catalog Spring 2019

MHE 5203 Introduction to Healthcare Service Systems An introduction to the current status, trends, practices, and issues in the delivery of health services. Pre-requisite business core classes. MHE 5233 or NUR 5013 Healthcare Informatics This course will also include a review of the science and practice of informatics involving the management of health information and integrating that with clinical technologies to im- prove the health of our communities. The student will also experience a broad examination of the core areas of informatics work, including creating and managing the development, design and implementation of communication and information technology, an evidence- based practice approach to informatics, research and education, system life cycle and proj- ect management. The content for this course is based upon the following professional organizations recommendation for either graduate/doctoral level education (DNP or MSN essentials) or professional organization certification requirements in Health Care Informatics (HIMSS or ANCC) MSN Essentials (see appendix) Essential V: Informatics and Healthcare Technologies HIMSS This course meets several certification areas for the HIMSS (Health Information Management systems Society) certification for: Certified Associate in Healthcare Informa- tion & Management Systems (CAHPM). For further information regarding certification standards and testing see web site: http://www.himss.org/health-it-certification. MHE 5213 or NUR 5341 Introduction to Health Policy and Management The course will prepare individuals to organize and lead policy analysis; to confront the underlying values and ethics of policy analysis in their work; as well as develop and refine policy solutions through analysis and advocacy. Students will be encouraged to develop a “theory” or “philosophy” of policy analysis in the American democracy for their careers in the health care field or public health. MHE 5243 Healthcare Financial Management This course focuses on how to organize, interpret, and utilize accounting and economic principles needed to effectively manage health care resources in community and private health care organizations. In addition, the course explores healthcare policies that impact financial and organizational decisions that impact the delivery of health care services. MHE 5223 Healthcare Economics This course introduces students to the potential contribution of health economics to deci- sion making in the health sector. At the end of the course, participants will be able to: use economic rationale to determine when a strong case exists for government action; apply economics to improve the efficiency with which health resources are allocated; analyze economic arguments to help improve technical efficiency in the health sector; and explain how economics can help improve equity in the healthcare sector. MHE 5406 Capstone: Health Organization Leadership and Change Management This capstone course uses an extensive and reflective team-based service-learning proj- ect in a hospital, community health center, state agency, or non-profit organization as a laboratory to learn about management, leadership, organizations, and public health issues. The course also develops skills in leading teams, organizations, community partnerships, and societal and global health initiatives. Collaborative and adaptive leadership, leading change, adopting and adapting and sustaining evidence-based practices, quality improve- ment, organizational structure, conflict management, human resources, and other topics are addressed through current readings, case studies, reflections, and guest practitioners. Pre- requisite: Successful completion of business core and healthcare specialization courses.

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