SYLLABUS
FOR Healthcare Management 410
Term: Spring 2004
Course
Number: HCMN 410, An Economic Perspective on the Healthcare System
Instructor: David Vrbanich
Phone: (219)
934-9688
E-mail: DaveVrb@msn.com
Course Dates:
May 3, 10,17, 24, June 7
Course Time:
Mondays, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Instructor Background: During the past twenty-nine years, the instructor has
served as a senior administrator and healthcare management consultant for
regional medical centers throughout the United States. His academic preparation includes a B.A. in
Economics from Indiana University and a Master’s Degree from The Krannert
Graduate School of Management (Purdue University).
Course Description: This course will examine the healthcare system from an economic and a
financial perspective. Students will
apply economic theories and financial principals to make informed decisions as
healthcare managers. The research on
relevant topics and presentations will be completed by students on a weekly
basis. In addition, one major research
paper will be completed and presented during the final week of class. The major research paper will investigate a
foreign healthcare system.
Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students will identify and
discuss the principal Federal Regulations that govern the healthcare industry.
Students will know the
differences between the healthcare economic system in the U.S. and those in
countries that use national health insurance, socialized health insurance and
public contracting models.
Students will understand how
the government, private companies, physicians, and third party insurers
interrelate and the dynamics that are played out in the marketplace.
Students in this course
will:
·
Demonstrate an
understanding of the definitions and differences in key terms relating to
healthcare economics, HMO, PPO, DRGs, IPA, MCO, etc.
·
Understand economic
models for demand, utility, and production.
Textbooks: Economics for Healthcare Managers, Robert H. Lee, 2000 edition.
Learning Strategies: Group Discussions, Team Projects, Collaborative
Learning, and Lecturing
Assessment:
Research Project, week 5 (content 500 points, presentation 200 points) 700points
Class participation/collaboration/attendance 100 points
Class presentations (papers,
week 2 and 3, 50 points each) 100 points
Class presentations (position
paper, week 4, content 50 points, presentation 50 points) 100 points
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.
Grading Scale:
A perfect score for this
course is 1,000 points.
|
Grade |
Points |
|
A |
1000-920 |
|
A- |
919-900 |
|
B+ |
899-880 |
|
B |
879-820 |
|
B- |
819-800 |
|
C+ |
799-780 |
|
C |
779-720 |
|
C- |
719-700 |
|
D+ |
699-680 |
|
D |
679-620 |
|
D- |
619-600 |
|
F |
599 and below |
It
is expected that all students will take each exam and complete all papers, only
an exceptional circumstance (as determined by the instructor) will excuse the
student from an exam and allow the student to make up any work.
Class Policy on Attendance: It is a serious matter when a student misses even one
session due to the accelerated format of the program. If the student misses more than one session, the student is
required to withdraw form the module by contacting the Academic Advisor and
their instructor.
Class Policy on Electronic Devices: As a common courtesy to the instructor and students
please do not use any electronic
devices in the classroom. If you carry
a cell phone, please use that phone in the student lounge or other appropriate
locations.
Week 5 Project Outline: The major research project
will be assigned during week #1. The
class will be assigned to complete research on a specific foreign healthcare
system. A student may choose to work alone on the research or may elect to
work with a group. (No more than three
students in each research group.)
Research project presentations will be on (week # 5).
The
format for the research paper should be included in the following order:
1.
healthcare
delivery system structure (overview)
2.
impact
on patients
3.
impact
on primary caregivers
4.
health
status of the residents of the country in 2000 (or 2001 if data is available)
5.
internal
strengths and weaknesses of the healthcare delivery system
6.
external
opportunities and threats to the healthcare delivery system
7.
overall
status of the system in 2000 (or 2001 if data is available)
8.
future
of the health system five to ten years from now (in your opinion)
9.
current
estimated annual cost per person in 2001
10. other issues which are pertinent to
the specific country
Each of
these ten sections should be highlighted in bold font. Use size 10 or 11 font.
Times New
Roman or Arial are easy to read. Double
space throughout the document.
Class Participation: Class Participation is vital to the learning
process. Students will be prepared to
discuss the assigned material. Class
participation may affect the student’s final grade.
Class Reading Assignments:
Week One…. Chapters
1, 2, 3, 4
Week Two…. Chapters
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Week Three… Chapters
11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Week Four… Presentation
of Position Paper on Health Care Issues
Week Five… Presentations
on Foreign Healthcare Systems
Paper Presentations (Week
# 2, #3, #4)
Topics for week # 2 will be
assigned. Topics for week # 3 will be
left to the discretion of each student and should be directly related to the
general area of “healthcare economics
and/or public policy issues”. The
assignment for week #3 can be taken from a journal article, magazine or recent
newspaper article. The assignment for
week #4 is a position paper on health care issues. A packet of information related to the week #4 assignment will be
distributed during week #1. Papers for
weeks 2 and 3 should be approximately two to three pages in length. Attach the original article to the papers
for week 2 and 3. The papers for week
#4 should be four to six pages.
Center for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The
Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help
students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to
do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
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. All papers more than five pages in length
will be submitted to turnitin.com. This
is the service that the college uses to screen for plagiarism. Submit the paper copy and also the computer
disk. Be sure to print your name on the
computer disk label.
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Withdrawal from Classes Policy: Please see the Degree Completion Program’s Student
Handbook for withdrawal policy. All
withdrawals are completed through the Degree Completion Academic Advisor’s
office.