Email f.hilbert@comcast.net

Course Dates: June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19

Course Time: Mondays, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Course Location: Whiting Campus, Room 413

Instructor Background: Education: B.S. Business Administration

Majors: Administration, Management, Marketing & Advertising,

M.B.A. Major: Management

Director of Management Information Systems, Saint Margaret Mercy Healthcare Centers

Alumnus of Indiana University

Course Description: A construct of five class periods of which the purpose is to expose the students to the importance of information technology in the healthcare environment.

Prerequisites: HCM tract

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

· Students in this course will learn to examine and explain the role of technology in the healthcare setting

· Students will learn to develop a vision describing the industry trends and direction, i.e., billing, electronic patient records, electronic prescriptions and other technology used in healthcare

· Students will identify how the information systems department fits within the healthcare organization and how they align with the structural needs of the different departments

· Students will be part of the planning process of a technological upgrade or implementation, i.e., managed care issues, employer information needs, and other tools.

· Students will learn to identify the ingredients of a successful project in the healthcare environment

Textbooks: Managing Information in Healthcare: Concepts and Cases,

John Abbott Worthley

Learning Strategies: Group Discussions, Projects, Current article, Lectures

Assessment:

Midterm 25 points

Final Exam 50 points

Weekly Articles 20 points

Class Participation/

Collaboration/Attendance 5 points

Class Policy for Assignments:

Grading Scale:

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

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 from the module by contacting the Academic Advisor and their instructor.

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: Due to the disruptive nature of cell phones, pagers, etc., it is requested that these devices be deactivated during class sessions. Exceptions must be communicated to the instructor before class.

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.

Course Outline and Class Assignments: Students are to read chapters and finish homework prior to each class.

Class Assignments:

Session Topic Assignments

Week One Chapters 1 & 2, 2 page article

Week Two Chapters 3 & 4, 2 page article

Week Three Chapters 5 & 6, Midterm

Week Four Chapters 7, 8, & 9, 2 page article

Week Five Final and Group Presentation

Two page articles - Students will be expected to prepare a two page synopsis on a current news article involving information technology and healthcare. Students will share the contents of the article with the class each week. The first is due Week One.

Midterm Test – A four–five page paper on how information technology has changed the way healthcare is delivered in the United States. This paper should include what the future of healthcare holds with the implementation of sophisticated networking, software and hardware.

Final Exam – Group presentation of an IS project that will change the future of an organization. This project will include: networking, hardware, software, training, implementation schedule and costs. A five page paper will explain the project in detail. Each member of the group will participate in the presentation.

Project topics will be pre-approved by instructor.

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 but seek improvement. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other personnel of Calumet College of St. Joseph finds 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. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27) All papers more than five pages in length will be submitted to turnitin.com. This is the service that CCSJ uses to screen for plagiarism.

Citation Guidelines:

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

Withdrawal from Classes Policy: Please see the Degree Completion Program’s Student Handbook for the withdrawal policy. All withdrawals are completed through the Degree Completion Academic Advisor’s office.