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7.6.5 HEALTH CARE
MANAGEMENT (HCM)
Head: Professor Robert
M. Morgan, Office: 104 Alston Hall
HCM 570 Introduction to Health
Systems. Three hours.
HCM 571 Management of Health Care Organizations. Three hours.
Prerequisites: MGT 517 (MBA) or equivalent and
EC 500 (MBA) or
equivalent.
An analysis of the problems, issues, and environmental forces
affecting management in health care organizations. Emphasis is given
to the role of management and its particular functions in a health
care environment.
HCM 573 Advanced Issues in Health Care Management. Three
hours.
Prerequisites: Graduate status with: an undergraduate degree or
enrollment in HCM, or health care related field; or enrollment in
the MBA program, or instructor's permission.
This course examines current policy and social issues in health care
management. Students develop the analytical skills needed by
decision makers of health care organizations.
HCM 575
Advanced Managed Care. Three hours.
Prerequisites: Graduate status with: an undergraduate degree or
enrollment in HCM, or health care related field; or enrollment in
the MBA program, or instructor's permission.
This course examines basic and advanced concepts of managed care for
health care organizations – from physician practices to hospitals
and health systems – with an emphasis on understanding and applying
the business philosophy and practices of managed care organizations.
HCM 576
Advanced Long Term Care. Three hours.
Prerequisites: Graduate status with: an undergraduate degree or
enrollment in HCM, or health care related field; or enrollment in
the MBA program, or instructor's permission.
This course examines basic and advanced concepts of long term care
organizations and management, with an emphasis on understanding the
current delivery system and the unique challenges faced by
practitioners, as well as the needs of long term care stakeholders.
HCM 577 Advanced Ambulatory Care.
Three hours.
Prerequisites: Graduate status with: an undergraduate degree or
enrollment in HCM, or health care related field; or enrollment in
the MBA program, or instructor's permission.
This course examines basic and advanced concepts of ambulatory care
organization and management, with an emphasis on the competencies
needed to operate an ambulatory practice, as well as the skills
needed to manage relationships with ambulatory care stakeholders.
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