ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen College Catalog 2018-2019 June 27, 2019 students for knowing and adhering to pre and co-requisite requirements. Add the following course descriptions: CHM 1100C General Chemistry 50 hours, 4 credits This course introduces students to the scientific method and basic chemistry principles for understanding the world around us. Topics include basic lab techniques, common chemistry measurements, atomic and molecular structure, bonding, states of matter, naming simple compounds, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, and acids and bases. Students will utilize a virtual lab to practice and apply chemistry concepts. Prerequisite: None HSA 5000 Scholarly Research and Writing 40 hours, 4 credits This course will help students gain the research and writing skills they need to be successful in their graduate courses and their career. Course topics will include research methodologies and data analysis, the creation of research questions, editing and incorporating feedback, using scholarly tone, and documenting in APA style. Students will complete a research project specific to their program of study and will present their research in a final report. Prerequisite: None HSA 5100 Introduction to Healthcare Delivery Systems 40 hours, 4 credits This course offers students an in-depth analysis of the historical development, present structure, and future direction of the U.S. healthcare system. Students will conduct on-going comparative analyses between the healthcare system in the US and the healthcare system of other developed nations. This course will provide an examination of the complexities facing the current healthcare delivery system. Students will gain insights into the various reimbursement methodologies, performance measurement tools, and current resource allocation strategies. Students will be able to identify critical challenges facing key stakeholders and articulate viable strategies for creating a more effective balance among the vertices of the iron triangle of health – costs, access, and quality. Prerequisite: None HSA 5200 Healthcare Policy, Ethics, and Laws 40 hours, 4 credits This course presents a comprehensive view of ethics and laws as they pertain to the development of health policy. Students will examine the fundamentals of the various principles of healthcare law and the manner in which those principles intersect with ethics and health policy. The course will offer students an opportunity to evaluate critical factors that influence policy decisions and reform efforts. Students will articulate the impact of legal, ethical, and policy challenges relative to private and public health systems, politics, interest groups, lobbyists, and proposed reforms. Throughout the course, students will perform case analysis to demonstrate competency in identifying potential legal and ethical problems in different healthcare settings and propose appropriate solutions based on current legal and ethical guidelines. Prerequisite: None HSA 5300 Population Health 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will learn about the principles of population health management and how to use these principles to critically evaluate healthcare data from multiple sources. Graduates will learn about disease management models and how the health of populations and economies are managed. Using the foundational principles population health management graduates will analyze multiple data sources to determine patterns actionable information for population health management. By the end of the course graduates will have the ability to develop population health projects using advanced techniques to identify ongoing and future healthcare concerns. Prerequisite: None HSA 5400 Healthcare Financial Management and Economics 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides students with a foundation in economics and financial management within the current healthcare environment. It addresses the impact of economic principles as it applies to local, national, and global markets. It evaluates the socioeconomic and political influences affecting healthcare organizations as well as the application of fiscal management for short/long-term viability. The course analyzes the implications of current healthcare delivery and reimbursement models, challenges with resource allocation, and the establishment of payer contracts on the financial health of an organization. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to analyze financial statements and apply budgeting principles to create a financial plan, a departmental budget, utilize financial management tools, and calculate key financial ratios. Prerequisite: None HSA 5500 Healthcare Leadership and Human Resources 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will assess the role of human capital resources in healthcare organizations, including the recruitment, retention, management, and development of these resources. Students will gain an understanding of key roles that human resource professionals play in planning for workforce needs and how human resource This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated, and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 8 / 47
