H P A 057
(GHA)
Consumer Choices in Health Care (3) Introduction to consumers' role in health-care decisions, including health benefits, physician and hospital choice, and end-of-life choices.
Effective: Spring 2004
H P A 101
Introduction to Health Services Organization (3) Examination of the social, political, historic, and scientific factors in the development and organization of health services.
Effective: Fall 1998
H P A 296
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983
H P A 297
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983
H P A 297A
Accounting in Health Services Organizations (3) Introductory accounting course for HPA majors.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
H P A 301W
Health Services Policy Issues (3) Analysis of major issues in health services delivery in hospitals, medical practice, public health, mental health, and health professional education.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
ECON 102, H P A 101, PL SC 001
H P A 310
Health Care and Medical Needs (3) Health care from an individual, family, and community standpoint illustrated with specific diseases and health problems.
Effective: Spring 1998
Prerequisite:
BB H 101, BI SC 004 orBIOL 141
H P A 332
Health Systems Management (3) Introduction to and analysis of managerial roles and practices in health service organizations.
Effective: Spring 1987
Prerequisite:
H P A 101
H P A 390
Professional Development in Health Policy and Administration (3) Development of personal understanding and professional skills to prepare students for future employment or study in health policy and administration.
Effective: Summer 2000
Prerequisite:
H P A 101
H P A 395
Field Experience in Health Policy and Administration (1-13) Professional field experience providing opportunities to apply skills and knowledge in health care setting.
Effective: Fall 2001
Prerequisite:
H P A 301W, H P A 310, H P A 332, H P A 390
H P A 396
Professional Transition to Careers in Health Policy and Administration (1) Professional skills development preparing students for their first work experience in Health Policy and Administration.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite:
H P A 395
H P A 401
(IL)
Comparative Health Systems (3) Comparative analysis of health services in selected developed and developing countries.
Effective: Summer 2011
H P A 410
Principles of Public Health Administration (3) The rationale for, and the patterns of, public health service at all levels of government in the United States.
Effective: Summer 2011
H P A 420
Principles of Managed Care (3) Survey of managed health care, including history, typology, current issues, management challenges, and impacts on patients, providers, and special populations.
Effective: Summer 2011
H P A 430
Health Care Leadership (3) This course provides an opportunity to students to learn about the challenges of leadership in health care.
Effective: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
H P A 101 ; andH P A 301W orH P A 332 ; and 5th semester or higher
H P A 433
Administration of Hospital and Health Service Systems (3) Analysis of administrative structures and interorganizational arrangements among hospitals and other health care organizations.
Effective: Spring 1998
Prerequisite:
H P A 332
H P A 440
(US;IL)
(BB H 440)
Principles of Epidemiology (3) Theory of epidemiology and significant case studies. Potential application to health care.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
BB H 101 orBIOL 110 orH P A 310;STAT 200 orSTAT 250
H P A 442
Long-Term Care Management (3) Management and policy issues for institutional, community, and home settings for chronic care services.
Effective: Spring 1998
Prerequisite:
H P A 332
H P A 445
(ECON 445)
Health Economics (3) Economic analysis of U.S. health care system; planning, organization, and financing; current public policy issues and alternatives.
Effective: Spring 1994
Prerequisite:
ECON 302, ECON 315 orECON 323
H P A 445W
(ECON 445W)
Health Economics (3) Economic analysis of U.S. health care system; planning, organization, and financing; current public policy issues and alternatives.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
ECON 302, ECON 315 orECON 323
H P A 447
Financing Health Care (3) Analysis of financial flows, third party payment programs, and reimbursement practices in the health services sector.
Effective: Fall 2011
Prerequisite:
FIN 100;H P A 332
H P A 450
Healthcare Policies and Politics (3) Survey of health care's political contexts: formulation, implementation, and modification stages of policy process; politics of private interests (associations) at national and state levels.
Effective: Summer 2011
Prerequisite:
H P A 101, PL SC 001
H P A 455
Strategic Planning and Marketing for Health Services (3) Introduction to principles and methods of strategic planning and marketing.
Effective: Spring 1998
Prerequisite:
H P A 332
H P A 460
Human Resource Management in Health Care Organizations (3) Foundations of human resource management applied to health care organizations, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community health organizations.
Effective: Spring 1998
Prerequisite:
H P A 332
H P A 470
Health Care Information Management (3) This course introduces information systems terminology, data structures, software applications, and their management functions in health services organizations.
Effective: Summer 2000
Prerequisite:
H P A 332, IST 210, IST 220
H P A 490
Physician Practice Management (3) Development of skills needed to effectively manage physician practices.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
H P A 332
H P A 494H
Senior Honors Thesis (1-6) Independent study related to student's interests directed by a faculty supervisor and culminating in the production of a thesis.
Effective: Summer 2006
Prerequisite:
approval of honors thesis advisor
H P A 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983
H P A 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983
H P A 497A
Quality Management of HealthCare Services (3) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
H P A 497A
Healthcare Leadership (3) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
H P A 497B
(BB H 497A)
Immigrant Health Issues (3) This course will review the demographic, cultural, economic, social, political and ethical factors that impact the health of immigrants to the United States.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
H P A 497C
Introduction to Health Insurance and Payment (3) This course covers basic concepts and issues related to health insurance and payment for health care providers. Topics covered in the course include theories behind demand for health insurance, mechanisms through which Americans obtain health insurance, the impact of health insurance on health, as well as payment arrangements for health care providers.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
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