rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS HSA3383 Quality Improvement in Healthcare 40 hours, 4 credits This course examines methods for assuring quality in healthcare and the statistical applications of measuring outcomes. There will be an emphasis on performance improvement and the relationship between healthcare quality, organizational performance, and the role of governing and accrediting bodies in healthcare organizations. Common methods and trends in quality improvement will be explored. Prerequisite: None HSA3422 Regulation and Compliance in Healthcare 40 hours, 4 credits This course is an exploration of the many entities that regulate healthcare delivery, from local, state, and federal government to the accreditation agencies of healthcare organizations. Issues and methods for compliance with the many laws and regulations are examined. The course provides an overview of the impact of regulatory agencies on the operation of healthcare facilities. Corporate ethics and responsibilities and the operation of healthcare as a business are explored. Prerequisite: Introduction to Healthcare Administration or Introduction to Health Information Management HSA4110 Healthcare Operations Management 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students examine the operations of managing people, information technology, materials, and facilities in the healthcare industry. Prerequisites: None HSA4124 International Healthcare 40 credits, 4 hours In this course, students will compare and contrast foreign healthcare services and systems, focusing on cultural, geographic, environmental, economic, and political factors. Prerequisite: Introduction to Healthcare Administration HSA4150 Healthcare Planning and Policy Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides a study of current healthcare-policy issues affecting the U.S. healthcare system and the politics that drive policy and planning of healthcare delivery. The influence of participants outside the healthcare industry and the various levels of government involved in policymaking will be examined. Economic theory, trends, and the future of healthcare will be explored. Prerequisite: Introduction to Healthcare Administration HSA4191 Healthcare Information Systems 40 hours, 4 credits The Healthcare Information Systems course focuses on how healthcare institutions can use technology and information processes and solutions to assist in the diagnosis of diseases and the documentation of patient records and other data. It also addresses the strategies and techniques healthcare business professionals can use to help increase the quality of healthcare services and the efficiency with which the services are delivered. Prerequisites: None HSA4210 Advanced Healthcare Law and Ethics 40 hours, 4 credits This course examines ethical theories and the principles of bioethics. Students will analyze these theories and principles and apply them to ethical problems in the healthcare field. This course includes educational resources from Harvard Business Publishing. Prerequisite: None HSA4922 Healthcare Management Capstone 30 hours, 3 credits This online course is designed to allow students to integrate the knowledge and skills gained in the Healthcare Management BS program. Through case analysis, class discussion, and a research project, students will synthesize and demonstrate their understanding of core healthcare management concepts via completion of a Capstone project approved by the instructor. Prerequisites: Expected to be the final upper- level core course completed HSA4940 Healthcare Management Internship 70 hours, 3 credits In this course, students will apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout the Healthcare Management Bachelor Degree program. Students will synthesize and demonstrate core healthcare management concepts through both their internship and coursework. The course and internship experience will culminate with a final capstone project. Prerequisite: Healthcare Management student in last or second-to-last quarter HSA5000 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 HSA5100 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 ongoing comparative analyses between the healthcare system in the U.S. 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 HSA5200 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 106 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 HSA5300 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 of population health management, graduates will analyze multiple data sources to determine patterns in population health. 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 HSA5400 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 and a departmental budget, utilize financial management tools, and calculate key financial ratios. Prerequisite: None HSA5500 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 management should be directly aligned with the strategic goals of the organization. Additionally, students will examine organizational behavior, leadership theories, and change management dynamics, as well as the roles and responsibilities of management within healthcare organizations. Students will focus on understanding management and leadership principles to help navigate change. Students will consider the theory and practice of managing individuals and groups through motivation, communication, teamwork, collaboration, leadership, organizational change, negotiation, and conflict management and resolution. Prerequisite: None ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM HSA6000 Healthcare Information Systems and Technology 40 hours, 4 credits Students in this course have the opportunity to learn how health information technologies, systems, and applications assist healthcare organizations and their leaders in the execution of clinical and organizational strategies. They will also learn how these complex information systems and analytics help decision makers to improve patient care outcomes and business performance. Topics include evolving technologies such as data analytics, eHealth, personalized medicine, social media, predictive analytics, and using technology applications to manage population health. Students will conduct risk assessment to assess legal and ethical issues in health information technology and change management. Prerequisite: None HSA6100 Healthcare Operations Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides students with an understanding of the functions of operations management within the healthcare industry. Students will gain the ability to employ techniques to evaluate and improve organizational performance. Students will be able to map the various branches of operations management and develop an overall organizational evaluation. They will also be able to identify methods to overcome operational challenges, incorporate lean operating philosophies, and use data analytics. This course will enable students to create competitive strategies to minimize cost, increase efficiency, and improve quality of care. Students will evaluate real-world scenarios through case studies and professional experience to create executive summaries, business plans, and proposals. Prerequisite: None HSA6200 Healthcare Quality Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides graduates with a foundation in the history of quality management and the continuing effects quality plays in healthcare administration. Graduates will be able to critically evaluate diverse healthcare populations using quality improvement models and strategies. Upon completion of this course, students will learn to develop quality improvement initiatives and engage healthcare staff in developing strategies to monitor efficacy of those initiatives. Prerequisite: None HSA6300 Healthcare Strategic Planning and Marketing 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will evaluate and formulate strategic plans and review their value in the development of healthcare industries. Students will identify the key components of a strategic plan and analyze approaches to strategic thinking in a healthcare context. Using these key concepts students will learn to create effective goals and objectives for strategic planning and provide an analysis of opportunities for quality improvement. Prerequisite: None
