Syllabus for HCM-307
Principles of Healthcare Management
Principles of Healthcare Management presents the foundation principles and dynamics of healthcare management, the healthcare system, and basic concepts and skills in administration. Students will analyze the institutional, social, and political forces in the field of healthcare. Topics include fundamentals of management in modern healthcare. This course is an introduction for students to the healthcare stakeholders in a variety of settings as well as key health and medical terms. Students will examine professional behaviors, such as setting goals and managing time, as well as the attitudes and motivation required for success as a healthcare manager.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
CO1 Implement appropriate responses to an organization’s readiness for change.
CO2 Customize the outcomes of the planning phase of the decision-making process to ensure organizational needs are met.
CO3 Determine whether employees feel adequately prepared and motivated to complete tasks as assigned.
CO4 Customize budgets to support the needs of the organization and the patients.
CO5 Demonstrate effective communication strategies when working independently or as a member of a team.
CO6 Execute the role of management to provide insight and direction to staff members and teams.
You will need the following materials to complete your coursework. Some course materials may be free, open source, or available from other providers. You can access free or open-source materials by clicking the links provided below or in the module details documents. To purchase course materials, please visit the University's textbook supplier.
ISBN-13: 978-1284081329
Throughout the course and for the final project, contemporary articles are required to assist in transitioning the theory and concepts. These resources can be accessed through the New Jersey State Library, which you can find through the myEdison portal under the Educational tab in the My Resources block.
You will need a library card to access the NJ State Library, which is free for TESU students. Be sure to apply early in the semester, as it may take several weeks to receive your card.
https://www.njstatelib.org/research_library/get_a_library_card/state_employee_and_tesu_students/
Principles of Healthcare Management is a three-credit, online course consisting of six modules, six discussion forums, two written assignments, four quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final project. Modules include an overview, topics, learning objectives, study materials, and activities. Module titles are listed below.
For your formal work in the course, you are required to participate in six online discussion forums, complete two written assignments, take four quizzes, take a proctored midterm examination, and complete a final project. See below for details.
Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
One or more of your course activities may utilize a tool designed to promote original work and evaluate your submissions for plagiarism. More information about this tool is available in this document.
You are required to complete six graded discussion forums and one ungraded introductions form. They will be on a variety of topics associated with the course modules. Your initial discussion forum post should be a complete response to the discussion question, with a minimum of 200 words. It should introduce a new point of view or piece of information relevant to the topic being discussed. The post should contain correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Then, reply to two of your peers, with a minimum of 100 words each. Each reply should enhance the discussion and be substantive in content. Brief feedback like “thanks” and “good idea” are discouraged and will not count toward the requirements.
You are required to complete two written assignments. The written assignments are on a variety of topics associated with the course modules. Be sure to review the written assignment directions carefully and contact the mentor if you have any questions regarding the expectations of the assignment. All work submitted for the written assignments should follow proper APA formatting and reference citations both within the document and cited in the references list.
You are required to take four formative quizzes. These quizzes will help you review basic terminology and concepts. All quiz questions are either multiple choice or true/false. You may use any materials that you like in taking the quizzes, and there is no time limit for taking each quiz.
You are encouraged to take each quiz multiple times for additional practice. You will see some different questions each time, and the gradebook will record your most recent score.
For a list of key concepts that may appear on your exam, refer to the study guide available in the Examinations section of the course website.
In addition to the exam study guide, a practice midterm exam is available. The practice exam is ungraded. It contains questions that are similar to those on the graded exam and provides feedback, so it is an effective way of preparing for the exam. In the Examinations section of the course website, click on the Practice Midterm Exam link to begin.
The midterm exam consists of essay questions and covers material from Modules 1, 2, and 3. The exam is two hours long and is closed-book.
For the midterm, you are required to use the University's Online Proctor Service (OPS). Please refer to the Examinations and Proctors section of the Online Student Handbook (see General Information area of the course website) for further information about scheduling and taking online exams and for all exam policies and procedures. You are strongly advised to schedule your exam within the first week of the semester.
You are on your honor not to cheat during the exam. Cheating means:
If there is evidence that you have cheated or plagiarized in your exam, the exam will be declared invalid, and you will fail the course.
Healthcare leaders must understand the basic objectives of their role in the execution of management functions. They must understand management concepts that are essential to the organization within which the functions of the manager are performed. They must also be able to recognize that ongoing training and development is an essential part of their growth and success as leaders. Lastly, they must be able to provide sufficient detail to guide the practitioners and other key healthcare personnel with the ability to plan and control their budgets, training, and personnel concerns.
For the final project, you will examine the managerial style and influence that exists in order to better understand the overall operations of the organization, the direction of the organization, and how the organization is influenced by leadership. The final project will be submitted in two parts. Consult the Course Calendar for the due dates.
Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:
All activities will receive a numerical grade of 0–100. You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. Your final grade in the course will be a letter grade. Letter grade equivalents for numerical grades are as follows:
A | = | 93–100 | C+ | = | 78–79 | |
A– | = | 90–92 | C | = | 73–77 | |
B+ | = | 88–89 | C– | = | 70–72 | |
B | = | 83–87 | D | = | 60–69 | |
B– | = | 80–82 | F | = | Below 60 |
To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of C or better (for an area of study course) or D or better (for a course not in your area of study), based on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., exams, assignments, discussion postings).
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