Calumet College of St. Joseph

SYLLABUS FOR HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT 310

Term: February 6, 2001 thru March 6, 2001

Course Number: HCM 310

Room #: Merrillville Campus

Instructor: Charles “A.J.” Mathewson

Phone Number: Home (219) 661-0489 e-mail: ajsam106@aol.com

Work (708) 957-2100

Course Time: Tuesday evening 6:00pm – 10:00 pm

Course Description: This course will utilize methods of historical analysis, key people, events and process in charting the evolution of the current American healthcare system. The ever-enlarging role of government in the deliver of healthcare will be examined as well at the rise of expertise in the American healthcare system. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing an understanding of the forces that have helped shape current models of healthcare delivery in America.

Prequisites: None

Textbook(s): The Social Tranformation of American Medicine

The rise of sovereign profession and the making of a vast industry

Paul Starr

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Jospeh library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may with- draw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written request may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a “W” grade on the students transcript. Dropping a course without permission automatically incurs an “F” grade for the course (seeRefund Schedule).

Class Policy on Attendance: Because all class periods will entail different forms of material students will be responsible for, all students are expected to arrive prior to the scheduled start of class and be prepared to start the class on time. Students constantly arriving late will be asked to either do extra assignments or will not be allowed to attend the class for the night they are late. Student who will not be attending class on a particular night should contact the instructor as soon as possible. More than one missed class during a five week period will cause the student to have their letter grade lowered a full letter.

Class Policy for Assignments: Students will be given ample time to work on their assignments. All assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of the class period they are due. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Course Objectives: Students will have a better grasp of how the social sciences can contribute to our understanding of the healthcare system. At the end of the five week session students should be able to discuss the historical and social processes which have shaped the current healthcare delivery system in the United States

Assessment:

Exams (Final, Quizes) 60% of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments 15% of grade

Class presentation and assessment instruments 25% of grade

Grading Scale:

A: 100% - 90% B: 89% – 80% C: 79% - 70% D: 69% - 60% F: Below 59%

Format for Written Assignments:

Students will adhere to the American Psychological Association Guidelines (APA) style for all papers.

Class Participation:

Students will be assigned readings in the text and will be expected to participate in the discussion regarding those readings. Students will also be responsible for bringing to each class period a current article regarding healthcare.

Class Assignments:

Session Text Discussion

02/06/01 Book One Introduction & Chapter 1, 2

02/13/01 Chapter 3 & 4

02/20/01 Chapter 5 & 6

02/27/01 Book 2 Chapters 1 & 2

03/06/01 Chapters 3, 4 & 5

Final Exam

Topic Assignment:

Each student will be assigned a chapter from the Starr reading to be presented as a lecture and to lead a relevant discussion. Student may use graphs, demonstrations, handouts, guest lecturers ( which must be approved prior to the presentation) to emphasize the key elements of each chapter. The lecture is to last 20 minutes. Each lecture will be accompanied by a typed outline to be distributed to the students and instructor.