243 HAS 3750. Health Care Financial Administration (3) S This course is designed to build upon the concepts introduced in basic accounting courses and develop proficiency in applying administrative financial techniques in health care decision making. Prerequisites: ACTG 2010, Quantitative Literacy, HIM SI3200. HAS 4320. Health Care Economics and Policy (3) F, S Discussion and analysis of the economic models controlling healthcare markets with subsequent investigation of the complex federal, state, and local policies and policymaking processes which result from those models in U.S. healthcare systems. Prerequisites: HAS 3750 and ECON SS2010. HAS 4400. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Administration (3) F, S Review of legal responsibilities of physicians, other healthcare workers, and healthcare institutions and means by which health-related laws and regulations are developed and implemented. Issues involved in healthcare professional ethics are discussed and evaluated. Prerequisite: HAS 3260. HAS 4410. Clinical Instructional Design and Evaluation (3) F Designed to provide individuals with the skills necessary for the preparation, planning and evaluation of instruction. The Philosophy, theory, and effective methods and techniques of teaching the adult learner. HAS 4420. Clinical Instructional Skills (3) 5 Designed to provide individuals with skills necessary for the implementation of instruction. Presentation practice is provided with peer evaluation and feedback. HAS 4520. Long-Term Care Administration (2) 5 Application of health administration core curriculum to specific practice issues in the long-term care setting. Setting-specific organization structures, relationships with healthcare providers, services offered, financial management issues, and regulatory issues are investigated. Prerequisite: HAS 4400. HAS 4525. Health Facility Operations (1) 5 A review of long-term care facility operations utilizing computer- based simulations. Teams of students make operational decisions utilizing financial statements, census reports, staffing schedules and other relevant factors. Prepares students for specific types of situations and questions encountered on the long-term care administrator licensing examination. Prerequisite: HAS 4520. HAS 4620. International Health and Health Care (3) Su This course is designed to explore health and health care systems in countries other than the United States. Emphasis will be directed toward illnesses and treatments, health promotion, environmental and economic issues, governmental infrastructures that support health, and cultural considerations. The course will be targeted to the profes-sional interested in international health information and experiences. HAS 4740. Senior Seminar (1) F, S A capstone course for seniors designed to provide integration and application of theory through the use of case study analysis. Departmental approval required. HAS 4800. Individual Study (1-3) 5m, F, S Topics in allied health education studies tailored to the particular needs and interests of the student. Class may be repeated with program approval. HAS 4860. Practicum/Internship (2-6) Su, F, S Provides opportunities for observation, participation and practical application of administrative and management skills in the institutional setting. Departmental approval required. HAS 4990. Seminar (1) F, S Topics, issues, and trends in Health Care. May be repeated with program approval. HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES GRADUATE COURSES - HAS HAS 6000. Health Systems & the Healthcare Economy (3) In-depth analysis and synthesis of all aspects of the health care delivery system emphasizing improvement of health care delivery and access. Examines the complex organizational dynamics and structures that predicate the interaction among major components of the U S. health care system, including service provider settings in which care is provided. The course surveys the funding systems and regulatory structures for financing healthcare delivery and resource management in health services organizations. Current reform debates will be challenged. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the certificate program. HAS 6200. Health Behavior & Managerial Epidemiology (3) The course addresses the integration of epidemiology into strategic planning and managerial decision-making in health services organizations. Epidemiological principles and tools of investigation from clinical and managerial perspectives are addressed. Course work includes environmental analysis of health behaviors and lifestyle that impact demand on health care delivery systems. The student will evaluate models for integration of health services, preventive programs, demand management, and policy issues affecting continuity of care. Concurrent enrollment in HAS 6000 or Instructor Approval. HAS 6300. Quality Improvement and Risk Management in Health Services Organizations (3) A study of the effects of sophisticated quality and health outcome measures as used by individuals, employers and insurers to compare the results of various providers. The course will cover the forces of the smarter external customers and internal pressures to justify costs, continuous quality improvement, risk management, and changes demanding creative health care marketing techniques. Course content will include JCAHO and NCQA accreditation standards and processes, Life safely and fire code requirements, and handling of biohazards such as blood borne pathogens. Prerequisite: HAS 6000 or Instructor Approval. HAS 6400. Strategic Health Planning and Creative Leadership (3) The course content emphasizes visionary leadership and the principles and processes of comprehensive health planning and analysis. Leadership of diverse healthcare professionals in complex organizational stmdures is addressed. Various planning approaches, styles and theories are considered from a corporate decision-making perspective within the unique governance structures of health service organizations. Issues covered include strategic planning and resource allocation within integrated health systems. Environmental analysis explores national health care delivery policy, unique financing structures such as third party payment systems, and open vs. regulated markets. Prerequisite: HAS 6000 or Instructor Approval. HAS 6500. Health Administrative Services Capstone (3) A capstone course designed to integrate the knowledge gained in other graduate courses into an applied management project. The project will have enterprise-wide applicability to a health services General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts Sc Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & £con MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN SCM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog