26 courses with the subject MHA, 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.
Fundamental theories of data management in the healthcare setting. Exploration of historical and current recordkeeping practices. Introduces the role of accrediting and regulatory agencies, facility and staff organization, health record, content, record management, and the transition to electronic patient record.
Examination of the role of information technology in supporting the mission and strategic operations of organizations. Exploration of information technology in advancing outcomes, managing data, decision-making, facilitating operations flow, lowering costs, and increasing access. Information security and ethics are also addressed.
Exploration of the functions and roles of EHRs and artificial intelligence in ensuring quality of care and evidence-based practice, including meaningful use of EHR systems and healthcare data; implementation of EHRs in clinical practice workflows; and the assessment of outcomes in healthcare delivery settings. Emphasis upon EHR software that enhances the quality and data management of patient information for organizations.
Course Description: Introduction to issues and solutions associated with managing information technology projects. Explores contemporary project management solutions that integrate and facilitate communication of software/systems and between multi/site and multi-client facilities projects. Addresses the effect of rapid technological obsolescence on project justification, funding, and continuance.
The capstone course is the culminating experience for the decision analytics certificate program. The instructor- supervised course provides students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize the knowledge and skills acquired throughout their coursework in an original, comprehensive project, and to assess their level of mastery of the course outcomes. Pre-requisites: all other Decision Analytics certificate courses. Joint Master of Health Administration/Master of Business
This course focuses on written and other forms of communication as a management tool to motivate people and problem solve in health service organizations/systems. Students will develop attitudes and analytic abilities through assignments that assess the impact of culture, mission, individuals/groups, and organizational structure and processes upon the behavior of health service organizations and systems.
Major issues associated with the current and future organization and delivery of health services in the United States. Concepts and applications of organization and management in the health sector are explored.
An overview of population health concepts that illustrates the intersection between the principles of epidemiology and models of population health management with emphasis on improving the health of communities and populations. The leading health indicators as identified in Healthy People 2020 serve as a focal point for the course.
Exploration of the ethical and legal implications of various situations found in healthcare settings. Legal foundations, principles, and processes, including the origins of health law, will be emphasized. A major component will focus on biomedical issues such as euthanasia, abortion, access to care, and biotechnology.
This course focuses on the health administrator’s economic/social perspectives and leadership roles in influencing government health care policy at the local, state, and federal levels. Evaluation of policy associated with regulatory and legal requirements and professional/ethical standards. Emphasis upon policy that impacts the sustainability of organizations while addressing quality standards.
Economic and statistical analysis applied to the health sector. Concepts of efficiency and effectiveness applied to the production and distribution of health services, institutional description of health insurance, government programs, and health organizations, with analysis of policy issues from economics point of view.
Exploration of concepts and applications of information technology in the contemporary healthcare marketplace. Focus on design, development, and operations of integrated administrative and clinical management information systems.
3 SH Survey of marketing concepts as applied to service based organizations; emphasis on market analysis, consumer behavior, market segmentation, target marketing, relationship marketing and managing the market mix of services and communications.
An examination of the theories, requirements and practices associated with managing human resources in healthcare organization. Focuses upon strategic and operational aspects of human resources planning and management in a changing healthcare environment. Implications for strategic human resource management to gain a competitive edge.
Application of accounting and finance to decision making for health care and managed care professionals. Emphasis on financial statement analysis, working capital management, capital, cash, accrual budgets, and capital budgeting techniques. Cost-benefit analysis of projects.
This course focuses on contemporary practices in the management of operations and quality. Students learn the various methodologies and tools for measuring quality performance in process and outcomes management. Emphasis upon the unique issues of leadership in operations management and continuous quality improvement with recognition of global competition.
This course will provide techniques and uses of research applications in health administration, including assessments, hypothesis testing, and evaluation. Students will learn applied descriptive statistics, correlational methods, and linear regression to gain conceptual and theoretical foundations to pursue advanced research. Students will use SAS and other computer programs for descriptive, quantitative statistical analysis and interpretation of results as well as methods of qualitative analysis.
The purpose of the MHA Competency Exam is to assess students’ substantive and integrative knowledge of the field of health administration. The exam draws from the students’ previous studies of organizational communication and behavior, contemporary health services organizations and systems, legal and ethical perspectives, leadership in health policy, health economics, information management, health services marketing, financial management, and research methodology. The examination is a gateway between the concepts, theories, and skills presented in the MHA program core curriculum and the critical thinking, decision-making, and analysis required in application in the field of health administration.
Survey of marketing concepts as applied to service-based organizations; emphasis on market analysis, consumer behavior, market segmentation, target marketing, relationship marketing, and managing the market mix of services and communications.
A practical focus on the interrelationships between business and health in an international setting. The two- semester course includes didactic learning in the first semester and a trip to an international country in between
A focus on the interrelationships between business and health through a comparison of the US healthcare system and an international healthcare system. This course includes didactic learning and a faculty-guided comparative research paper on an applied international health policy or management topic of a country of choice. Students may elect to take this course or MHA 776 Comparative International Health in fulfillment of the MHA degree curriculum.
Faculty-supervised independent study to introduce the student to applied research techniques in health administration. Students will select a health problem/topic to explore in detail through actual data collection/analysis using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. The student will prepare a proposal and carry out an IRB-approved research project that involves analysis of primary or secondary data, resulting in the creation of a formal research paper.
3 SH Faculty-guided independent study offered in cooperation with the student’s employer or an organization of choice. The student is required to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills from the curriculum to practical management situations. Students may elect to take this course or MHA 795 Applied Research in Health Administration in fulfillment of the MHA degree curriculum. Students have two semesters to complete this course.
3 SH Faculty-supervised independent study course to introduce the student to research techniques in health administration. Emphasis will be placed on research methods as well as the research of others from professional publications. A major research paper will be prepared and submitted for evaluation. Students may elect to take this course or MHA 790 Practicum in Health Administration in fulfillment of the MHA degree curriculum. Students have up to two semesters to complete the course.
Addresses the development and analysis of community-based and regional health-related information regarding population status, organizational structure, control regulation, and resource requirements to ensure successful program design, implementation, and management. Prerequisite: BMAL 311.
An overview of health planning in the U.S. and its relationship to contemporary health services marketing. Emphasis will be placed on strategic marketing models for health organizations and on implementing these models within the total health care environment. Topics include the strategic management process, the marketing concept, organizational culture, ethics, and marketing research.
Source: Pfeiffer University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
