Healthcare Administration
Course Descriptions
Introduction to the Healthcare Industry
HLT-2100
Introduces students to the history and fundamentals of the healthcare industry including an overview of various healthcare entities with an emphasis on hospitals, healthcare financing, HR issues in healthcare, disease management, the pharmaceutical industry, the healthcare regulatory environment, accreditation and governing bodies, reimbursement and payment systems, public health and threats facing the U.S., as well as professional roles and job opportunities in healthcare.
Course Hours: 3
Culture and Ethics of Health Care
HLT-2200
Addresses job expectations in health care settings. It will discuss how care is organized inside a practice setting, privacy laws, and professional and ethical issues encountered in the workplace.
Course Hours: 3
Legal Aspects of Healthcare Management
HLT-2310
Students will gain knowledge of healthcare contracts and other legal documents that are critical to successful business partnerships and operations of healthcare entities. Discussions of patient’s rights, medical professional liability, tort law and reform, and other health policy (e.g. Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), will be reviewed.
Course Hours: 3
Biblical Perspectives and the Christian Worldview
MHR-3005
A study of Scripture as the basis for personal faith in Jesus Christ; which informs one's practice at home, at work, and in the community at large. It is designed to foster a knowledge and understanding of the Bible in relation to management and servant leadership in organizational settings. This is a reflection of TNU's commitment, as a Christian liberal arts college, to nurturing an appreciation for Scripture.
Course Hours: 3
Health Regulations and Policy
HLT-3010
The emphasis of this course is the role health reform and governmental regulations influence the delivery of healthcare in the United States. Students will explore the evolution of healthcare services in America and conduct a comparative analysis of today’s healthcare system from both macro and micro levels. Further discussions include current challenges today’s healthcare industry encounters (e.g. healthcare cost, access, financing of health services, etc.) and how various stakeholders of health services adjust to such challenges.
Course Hours: 3
Quality Initiatives and Health Administration
HLT-3020
Value-based healthcare has taken the forefront in how providers and other healthcare professionals are reimbursed and deliver healthcare services. This strategic approach places emphasis on quality versus quantity of services administered. Students will conduct an analysis of various quality initiatives such as Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, Donabedian Model, Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award, the Shewhart Cycle (PDCA), and Total Quality Management (TQM) to explore efficient means of medical utilization and cost containment without compromising quality of healthcare services.
Course Hours: 3
Financial Management in Healthcare
HLT-3030
Students will conduct analyses of financial statements and develop operational budgets. The course will also expose students to financial reporting and forecasting, financial risks & returns, and other key financial concepts that assist leaders with decision-making and planning to sustain operability of healthcare organizations.
Course Hours: 3
Strategic Management in Healthcare
HLT-4010
Health reform has a significant impact on the healthcare delivery system in the U.S. The emphasis of this course is on strategic approaches healthcare leaders may implement to accommodate changes and ensure compliance with new health policy/regulations. An integration of basic marketing principles and market research of the healthcare industry will also be explored. Using Porter’s five forces as a framework, students will analyze numerous medical case studies, perform market, and SWOT analyses, to address problems healthcare leaders encounter in today’s healthcare system and develop solutions that are practical and measurable.
Course Hours: 3