Mangement Applications in Health Care Delivery

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

HHC 400

Breyer State University

Instructor: MARK C. BARBAS, DHA

TEXTBOOK: The following textbook is required for this course.

Book 1: Introduction to Health Services. fifth Edition. Stephen J. Williams and Paul R. Torrens. Delmar Publishing.

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This course focuses on the major components of the Healthcare Delivery System. The materials for this course are focused in Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 in the book.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1). Understand the evolution of healthcare delivery.
2). Identify the factors affecting health and wellness.
3). Review public health agencies role in disease promotion.
4). Discuss the levels and settings for ambulatory care.
5). Understand the hospitals' role in healthcare delivery.
6). Review community hospitals' organization.
7). Identify service levels in the Long-term care settings.
8). Understand trends in the mental healthcare industry.
9). Gain an understanding of the complicated workings of the pharmaceutical industry.
10). Review employment trends in healthcare.
11). Relate what you've learned in this course to your work environment.

COURSE I CONTENT:

1). Historical evolution and overview of Health Services.
2). Chronic illness implications.
3). Disease vs. illness.
4). Leading causes of death and lifestyle implications.
5). Incidence of infectious diseases.
6). Access to healthcare and trends.
7). Types of access measures.
8). Public Health and disease prevention.
9). Governmental role in public health.
10). Private sector involvement in health promotion.
11). Evolution of ambulatory services.
12). Levels and settings for ambulatory care.
13). Ambulatory patient behavior.
14). Organization of ambulatory care.
15). The hospital's role in healthcare delivery.
16). Type of hospitals and their historical development.
17). Trends in hospital ownership activity.
18). Vertically integrated health systems.
19). Community hospital organizations.
20). Long-Term care continuum.
21). Long-Term care settings.
22). Characteristics of Nursing Homes.
23). Home Healthcare.
24). Financing of Long-Term care.
25). Mental Health-Care settings.
26). Mental Health-Care professionals.
27). The structure and operation of the Pharmaceutical Industry.
28). Pharmaceutical Price determination.
29). Government intervention in Pharmaceutical industry · PA's and NP's.
30). Availability of Healthcare professionals.

COURSE PROGRESSION: The course begins on the date of student enrollment. Students have 90 days to complete this course. Extensions are rarely granted, and the, only for extreme emergencies or active military duty. Students who do not complete the course within the 90 days time frame receive an "incomplete/withdrawal" and would have to re-register and pay tuition again if they desire to complete it.

This is a self-paced course. You may proceed at the pace that is right for you. It is acceptable to accelerate in this course and complete it in less than 90 days.

As you progress through the course, always feel free to contact your instructor to discuss issues, questions, etc. related to the course. Your instructor is there to be a mentor to you as you proceed with learning.

EXAMS: There is only one examination for this certificate program. The examination may be taken upon successful completion of all of the assignments for Courses I, II and III in this certificate program. Assignments are graded on a Pass/Fail basis. The final examination is open book, and students have three (3) days to complete it. Your instructor will give you full instructions on accessing and taking the exam as you progress in the certificate program. The final examination covers the materials from all three courses in the certificate program. The final examination consists of objective type questions. The grade scale for the final examination is provided above.

ASSIGNMENTS: All of the assignments for this course are detailed in the classroom. Go back to the classroom page and click on "assignments".

INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may address them to adm@breyerstate.com. An administrative faculty member will respond to all questions.

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