15 courses with the subject HSM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HSM 1000Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System3
This course provides students with foundational knowledge of the United States healthcare system from a business perspective. Students will gain insights into the structure and operation of the U.S. healthcare system and explore the challenges in delivering effective healthcare. The course covers key stakeholders in the healthcare industry, the organization, administration, and financing of healthcare services, the role of government in healthcare delivery, and key ethical and legal considerations in today’s healthcare environment. This course will emphasize the importance of a systems perspective in understanding and addressing the complex challenges of today’s healthcare industry.
Provides the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for Community Health Workers to use their experience, knowledge, and skills to improve evidence-based healthcare practices through education of community members, organizers, and legislators. Cultural, ethical and legal considerations will be examined. The course will survey community health standards of care, examine the role of the Community Health Worker, and provide a case analysis of community healthcare-based scenarios within the context of applicable legal and ethical standards. Students’ knowledge of the healthcare delivery process will be increased to improve community health.
HSM 2000Foundations of Law and Ethics in Health Services Management3
This course will introduce the learner to basic concepts of healthcare law, ethics, and human rights from a health services management perspective. Case studies, source documents, laws, rules and regulations, and current events will be used to examine 161
Provides an overview of the principles and practices of managed care and health insurance. Students analyze and evaluate private and government-sponsored programs with relation to systems in other countries.
Provides the effective health communication skills necessary for employment and career success in the health services industry. Students learn to write accurate and concise health reports, develop familiarity with terms commonly used in healthcare, and practice verbal communication skills.
HSM 2220Management of Healthcare Delivery Services3
Introduces the theory and practice of management within healthcare organizations. Students will explore best practices for creating and maintaining an effective and efficient workplace environment while considering the needs and perspectives of both the internal and external stakeholders common to healthcare organizations.
Introduces the foundations of financing health services in a dynamically changing environment. Topics include healthcare costs, reimbursement systems, insurance issues, the roles of budgeting and accounts, the multifunctionality of financial services within the health services industry, and trends in health services financing.
Explores issues related to design and delivery of healthcare programs to all segments of the community. This course focuses on public health and government-funded programs, as well as private health care.
Explores current long-term and residential care services and financing options. Students learn about alternate delivery systems and organizational structures proposed to accommodate an aging population.
Develops an awareness of the various frameworks for technical writing and research in the health services field. This course emphasizes effective written communication and analytical skills in health services.
The modern health services management student needs to have a good working knowledge of how health and illness are distributed among populations. This course will familiarize the student with epidemiology concepts and principles and also build a set of experiences, including analyses and projects, for students to draw upon when they enter the professional workforce.
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of behavioral health. The awareness and acceptance of, as well as advances in, treatment for behavioral problems throughout history to present day will be explored. Case studies will examine behavioral health services in a variety of settings, including hospitals, prisons, colleges and universities, rural and urban communities, and western and developing countries.
Develops an awareness of the political processes available for the creation of rules, regulations, and laws affecting healthcare policies. Local, national, and global impacts of healthcare financing, health insurance, and healthcare reform upon individuals, communities, and nations are explored.
Requires students to examine and apply the most recent theories and current practices in the healthcare industry. Students are encouraged to develop the vision, problem- solving, and analytical skills essential for leadership in the healthcare environment. Health Services Management Electives*- 6 Credits
