HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT (HCM) Susan D. Roggenkamp, Director A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree with a major in health care management (HCM) may be obtained by completion of the following courses, in addition to the College of Business core courses required for the BSBA degree. This program is intended for students who plan to seek careers in a variety of inpatient, ambulatory and other health care settings, to include general acutecare and psychiatric hospitals, primary care facilities, medical group practices, long term care facilities, public health organizations, health insurance companies, alternative delivery organizations, federal, state and local agencies and other health-related organizations and services. HCM 3110 Health Care Organization and Administration 3 s.h. HCM 3130 Managing U.S. Health Care System Resources 3 s.h. HCM 3900 Internship in Health Care Management 6 s.h. HCM 3950 Planning & Marketing Health Care Services 3 s.h. HCM 4550 Health Care Policy 3 s.h. HCM 4570 Health Care Financing 3 s.h. HCM 4580 Health Services Program Evaluation and Research 3 s.h. Suggested electives in the College of Business include the following: FIN 4910 Seminar: Hospital and Health Law ECO 3610 Economics of Health Care ACC 3560 Accounting for Non-profit Organizations HCM 4560 Issues in Health Care Administration In addition, many academic departments outside the College of Business offer courses which closely complement the health care management major. These are found especially in the department of sociology, psychology, biology, political science, health education, anthropology and counselor education and research. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT (HCM) This catalog reflects only the fall and spring semester courses. Courses offered in summer terms can be found in the Summer Sessions Bulletin. (For a description of the course abbreviations used in the following list of courses, see the index for abbreviations.) SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT ENROLLMENT IN UPPER LEVEL BUSINESS CLASSES: Unrestricted enrollment by undergraduates in 3000 and 4000 level courses in the College of Business is limited to students admitted to the College of Business. Other undergraduates, including declared business majors not admitted to the College of Business, may take at most five courses at the 3000 or 4000 level (unless more is specified by a required minor, required concentration, or non-business major) under the following conditions: the student has a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and has completed all course prerequisites. Only juniors or seniors may enroll in 3000 level courses and only seniors may enroll in 4000 level courses. HCM 1530-1549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand. HCM 2530-2549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand. HCM 3110. Health Care Organization & Administration/(3).F;S. This course shall focus on the organization and administration of health care services in the U.S. with occasional reference to foreign service systems. The course will examine health system structure and administration at the Federal, state and local level and will also differentiate between public and private sector health care efforts. The course, in addition, is designed to provide an elementary understanding of the various forces which shape the health care system and those issues of relevance to the future of health care. HCM 3130. Managing U.S. Health Care System Resources/(3).F;S. This course shall focus on the service and personnel resources which make up the U.S. health care system. Considerable attention shall be devoted to the nature of the various U.S. health care service settings to include detailed presentations on all forms of inpatient, ambulatory, and home and community-based care. In addition, the course will provide an introduction to the planning, organization, influencing, and controlling of various types of health care personnel and their service system functions. Finally, the course shall identify new/emerging health care settings and health care personnel. HCM 3500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S. HCM 3520. Instructional Assistance/(1).F;S. A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in the classroom situation. Grading will be on a S/U basis only. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. HCM 3530-3549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand. HCM 3900. Internship/(6).F;S. A full-time work experience in health care management and limited to College of Business majors. Six semester hours are granted for a 10-week internship during the summer in a health care facility, service or program. Prerequisite: admission to the College of Business and permission of department chairperson and internship coordinator. Additional prerequisites for health care management majors include: HCM 3110 and 3130. Graded on a S/U basis. HCM 3950. Planning and Marketing Health Care Services/(3).S. This course shall focus on the various methods used in planning for health care services at the national, local and organizational levels. Concepts of marketing and their applications to the health care industry shall be examined. The course shall require the student to participate in a marketing exercise involving a health care setting such as a hospital unit, hospice, health maintenance organization, or home health care agency, etc. Prerequisites: HCM 3130 and MKT 3050. HCM 4500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S. HCM 4510. Senior Honors Thesis/(3).On Demand. Independent study and research project directed by departmental faculty advisor on a topic of mutual interest to both student and advisor. The thesis should be completed during the senior year as a final requirement for graduation with honors in business and includes a formal presentation to the college faculty. HCM 4530-4549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand. Prerequisite: HCM 3950, or permission of instructor. HCM 4550. Health Care Policy/(3).F;S. The course will examine the process by which health care policy is formulated and implemented. Specific examples of major health policy issues will be drawn from federal and state sectors and will focus on personnel, financing and health care program development. Other critical policy issues to be examined through case studies will include genetic engineering, organ transplantation and service competition. The impact of health care policy will be examined through site visitation at institution or program levels. Prerequisite: HCM 3110, 3130, 3950. (SPEAKING; WRITING) [Dual-listed with HCM 5550.] HCM 4560. Issues in Health Care Administration/(3).F;S. An examination of topical environmental and managerial issues having current impact on the health care industry, with particular emphasis upon administrative implications. [Dual-listed with HCM 5560.] HCM 4570. Health Care Financing/(3).F. This course focuses on a variety of public and private third party mechanisms for financing health care services. A review shall be made of the various trends and constraints associated with each mechanism. Particular attention shall be paid to the role of private health insurance and government reimbursement mechanisms for health services. Prerequisites: HCM 3110, 3130, FIN 3680, or permission of instructor. [Dual-listed with HCM 5570.] HCM 4580. Health Services Program Evaluation and Research/(3).S. This course shall involve an overview of the fundamentals of health services program evaluation and research. Included are the techniques of program evaluation and an overview of the wide variety of methodological approaches currently being taken within the field of health services research to study and understand fundamental health care issues and problems. Prerequisite: ECO 2200. (WRITING) [Dual-listed with HCM 5580.] HCM 4910. Seminar: Hospital and Health Law/(3).On Demand. This course is designed to provide students with a background in health and hospital law principles. Particular emphasis is placed on the basis of liability of public and private hospitals, other health care service organizations, and health care personnel. Other topics include contracts, torts, duties, and administrative agency regulations unique to health care services organizations. (Same as FIN 4910.)