SYLLABUS FOR HCM 310 – Healthcare Society and Change

 

Term:  Fall 2005

 

Course Number:               HCM 310

Course Dates:                    February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2006

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

Course Location:             Merriville, Geminus Center – Lower Level

 

Instructor:                           Wanda Foster, Assistant Professor

Office:                                   Room 512

Office Phone:                     1(219) 473-4266

FAX:                                      1(219) 473-4259

E-mail:                                                  wfoster@ccsj.edu

Instructor Background:

 

                Education -           M.B.A., DePaul University

                                                B.S. Biology, Purdue University

 

                Certifications-       American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Faculty member

                                                Medical Technologist (MT, ASCP), Specialty Microbiology, SM ASCP)

 

                Experience-          Director, Healthcare Management Program, Calumet College

                                                Twenty years of experience in clinical healthcare and healthcare management.

                                                Research interests; the transition of clinicians into management positions          

 

Course Description:  This course will utilize methods of historical analysis, key people, and events in charting the evolution of the current American healthcare system.  The ever-enlarging role of government in the delivery of healthcare will be examined.  The rise of professionalism in the American healthcare system will be considered. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing an understanding of the forces that have shaped current models of healthcare delivery in the United States.

 

Prerequisites:  None

 

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

 

Students in this course will:

 

·                  discuss how the social sciences of medicine can contribute to our understanding of the evolution of the healthcare system.

 

·                  apply the principles that have molded historical medicine in the United States to current trends in healthcare.

 

·                  understand the “transformation” in American medicine from colonial times to the present.

 

·                   conduct  an oral history project to document social and historical forces in the lives of “real” people today.

 

·                   organize a “time-line” of critical changes in the history of American medicine.

 

 

Textbooks:  The U.S. Health System, Origins & Functions, Raffel, M.W., Raffel, N.K., & Barsukiewicz, C. 

                       Delmar/Thompson Learning, 5th Ed, 2002

                       Careers in Healthcare Management, Haddock, McClean, Chapman, HAP, 2002

 

Learning Strategies: Group Discussions, Individual Project, lecture, assignments, exams

 

Assessment:

 

Exams, quizzes, tests          30%                                                                                                       

Individual Project                 25%                                                       

Assignments                         45%                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

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 that they are due. Late assignments will be penalized.

 

Grading Scale:

 

92-100   A

72-77   C

 

90-91    A-

70-71   C-

 

88-89    B+

68-69   D+

 

82-87    B

62-67   D

 

80-81    B-

60-61   D-

 

78-79    C+

59 and Below   F

 

 

 

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 four hours in one session, the student is required to withdraw from the module by contacting the Academic Advisor and their instructor.

 

Class Policy on Tardiness:  Students need to be prepared to begin class at 6:00 p.m. and are expected to remain for the duration.  Tardiness and early releases impair learning and distracts other students as well as the instructor.  Situations that will require an early release or tardiness should be discussed with the instructor prior to class.  Unusual circumstances may be discussed with the Program Director. 

 

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: Due to the disruptive nature of cell phones, pages, etc., it is requested that these devices be deactivated during class sessions.  If the student is “on-call”, please communicate this in advance to the instructor so an exception can be made.

Course Outline:

 

 

Class Dates:                       Topics/Assignments:  Read textbook prior to class.

 

Week 1                                  U.S. Health System, Read Chapters 1 – 3

 

                                                Assignment 1 –

Call two local hospitals and find out about their beginnings.  Any other history on the hospitals would be helpful.  Write out a short paper, 1-2 paragraphs on each hospital. ( 25 points )

 

Be prepared to discuss early American medicine as portrayed in fiction, television or movies.

                                                           

Week 2                         U.S. Health System, Read Chapters 4 & 5

 

                                    Careers in Healthcare Management, Read Part I

 

                                    Medicare / Medicaid Assignment ( 30 pts)

 

                                                Select topic, Oral History Project

                                   

                                                                                               

Week 3                          U.S. Health System, Read Chapters 6 & 7

 

                                    Careers in Healthcare Management, Part II, Write 2 profiles ( 50 pts)

 

                                                Medicare / Medicaid Assignment, In-class ( 20 pts)

 

Quiz, Chapters 1 – 7  ( 75 pts)

                                               

 

                                                                                                               

Week 4                                  U. S. Health System, Read Chapters 8 & 9

 

                                                “U.S. Healthcare System” – article, answer questions ( 50 pts)

                                               

                                                Project Preview ( 25 pts)

                                               

                                               

                                                                               

Week 5                                  U.S. Health System, Read Chapters 10 & 11

                                               

                                                Oral History Projects due, written report and class discussion ( 100 points)

 

                                                Quiz, Chapters 8 – 11 ( 50 pts)

                                               

                                                               

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.

             

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas.  This assistance is available to students who are struggling in a course or for those who are doing well and would like to improve their work.  Online tutoring is also available.  Call to make an appointment or obtain additional information, 1(219) 473-4287.

 

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. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)  All papers over five pages in length are to be submitted electronically.  The college will screen them with their contracted system, turnitin.com.

 

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 withdrawal policy.  All withdrawals are completed through the Degree Completion Academic Advisor’s office.