Canyon College
COURSE SYLLABUS: Health Care Services Today
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Course Title: |
HS300 - Health Care Services Today |
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Department: |
Health Sciences |
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Instructor: |
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Phone Number: |
(404) 810-1929 (home) |
AVAILABILITY: Dr. Majersky is available to speak individually
with each student to ensure adequate understanding of course requirements and
to offer assistance and suggestions. The best times to call are Monday through
Friday, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., EST or on weekends.
Dr. Majersky has been involved in the health care industry since 1992. Her
doctorate degree is in health care administration from Capella University and her
master's degree in public health with a specialty in community health
development & education is from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. In addition to being a member of the Canyon College faculty, she
is a member of the faculty of Southern Illinois University in IL.
INTRODUCTION: Health Care Services Today (HS300) is an eight week
online course that presents an overview of environments and venues where health
care is delivered, including emergence of new activities and career
opportunities such as case management, data systems management, and
alternative/nontraditional health care delivery. Challenges of current health
care environments are identified, and will be explored in greater depth
throughout the course.
TOPICS:
- The U.S. Health Care System
- Where Do We Obtain Health Care?
- Health Care Resources
- Health Care Services Today
- Characteristics of Leaders and Leadership
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
I. The U.S.
Health Care System
- Describe the scope of the U.S. health care system
- Describe how much Americans are spending on health care
- Describe the need and demand for health care
- Identify the utilization patterns for the American population
II. Where Do We Obtain Health Care?
- Identify who provides health care services
- Identify the various settings where health care service are provided
III. Health Care Resources
- Identify the past and present roles of the physician, the nurse, and other medical professionals
- Describe the past and present function of the U.S. hospital
- Describe the role of health insurance in the U.S.
- Identify past and present problems and issues associated with the private health insurance industry.
- Identify how managed care has changed the role of health insurance in health care utilization.
IV. Health Care Services Today
- Describe national health care policy and its future
- Identify how the government has influenced the cost and delivery of health care
- Identify new career opportunities in health care
- Describe alternate and non-traditional health care delivery
V. Characteristics of Leaders and Leadership
- Discuss the role of self-introspection
- Identify the characteristics of a great leader
- Requirements of leadership in health care
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION: Online Bookstore
Ginsberg, M. (2009). The Far Shore. Delhi, India: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. (ISBN #:
978-81-208-1348-9) [The Far Shore can be ordered at http://www.jinavamsa.com/books/TheFarShore/TFS_ordering.html]
Starr, P. (1982). The social transformation of American medicine. New York: Basic Books, Inc. (ISBN #: 0465079350)
Williams,
S. (2005). Essentials of health services (3rd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar
Publishing. (ISBN#: 1401899315)
COURSE
STANDARDS:
The Canyon College Adult Teaching/Learning Model specifies that in preparation
for every course, students will satisfy all prerequisites. During the course
itself, students achieve certain specified learning outcomes. All performance
assessment depends upon the accomplishment of these outcomes. Students are
graded on achievement, rather than on effort.
The College trusts each student to maintain high standards of honesty and
ethical behavior. All assignments submitted in fulfillment of course
requirements must be the student's own work. All assignments are meant to be
individual efforts.
It is assumed that students will perform professionally in preparing work
required for this class. All papers must be submitted on the due date and are
to be typed, spell-checked and grammar-checked, submitted double-spaced and
prepared in appropriate format.
All homework and assignments must be completed to earn a grade other than a
"W", "WF", or "I".
All discussion questions, written papers, written questions, midterm paper,
and the final paper must be submitted on the due date and are to be typed,
spell-checked and grammar-checked, submitted double space and prepared in
standard APA format. The learner must demonstrate that s/he completed the
assigned readings for the week by citing per APA standards. Failure to comply
with these course standards will result in appropriate penalties on submitted
homework assignments.
COURSE POLICIES:
On-Line Participation: This course is offered on-line, over the
Internet, which allows students to participate at any time, from any location.
Because of this flexibility, it is important to plan your time carefully. You
should expect to expend a minimum of four hours per class week online; the same
amount of time you'd spend in a physical classroom. You'll be sending and receiving
E-mail, performing online research and participating in Web explorations.
A class week is defined as the period of time between Monday and Sunday. The
first week begins the first day of the semester and ends midnight the following
Sunday. Assignments scheduled for completion during a class week should be
completed by midnight on the designated day of the week assigned. Writing
assignments and formal papers should be completed and successfully submitted,
or postmarked, so that they are in the instructor's hands on the due date.
Since this is an online course designed to get feedback on assignments to you
directly via Internet, you should make prior arrangements before submitting a
paper via fax or the postal service. If you ever have problems transmitting
your assignments, telephone the instructor immediately. The student is to
understand that unless the instructor authorizes a time extension, all
assignments received past its due date will receive a grade score penalty. The
student will receive a confirmation of receipt from the instructor within 72
hours of sending the assignment. If the instructor has not replied within 72
hours to the student, it is the student's responsibility to follow-up on all
submitted assignments and email messages sent to the instructor.
Email Homework: Homework must be submitted not later than midnight, EST, on the
designated day of the week assigned. Late homework will receive a grade
penalty. Homework not turned by the due date, but which is turned in no more
then 7 days late, will receive a 14% penalty for each day late. Homework not
received within 7 days of the due date will not be scored and will receive a
zero. No work received after the last Saturday of the online term will be
scored.
Discussion Assignments: All homework assignments shall be
submitted directly to the course instructor via her Canyon College email
address, which is charlene@canyoncollege.edu.
Ground
Rules for On-line Participation:
Students should use email for private messages to the instructor.
1. Students are expected to complete 4-5 hours per week of appropriate online
activities, including sending/receiving email and navigating and conducting
research over the World Wide Web.
2. Students may get assistance with computer-related problems through the
college and instructor.
3. Students will submit homework assignments as MS Word files uploaded to the
computer and routed to the instructor as an email attachment, virus free.
All email messages and attachments will include the student's full name, email
address, course title, and assignment title.
4.
Assigned papers will be submitted via the postal service or fax only if
arrangements are made with the instructor beforehand.
Individual Student Responsibilities:
- Ensuring assignments are turned into the instructor on time. Assignments received late will be deducted 14% for each day late up to 7 days and will receive a zero (0%) once 7 days past the due date.
- Sending homework assignments to the instructor as an attachment to an email message. The email and attached work product will have the student’s full name, email address, course title, and assignment title.
- Completing weekly reading assignments.
- Completing weekly discussion questions.
- Completing other assignments, as assigned
- Students are responsible for ensuring the instructor has received all messages and work products (i.e., homework sent via email).
GRADING POLICY:
90-100%.........A
80-89%...........B
70-79%...........C
60-69%...........D
0-59%.............F
WEIGHT VALUE FOR EACH ASSIGNMENT:
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Assignment |
Week Due |
Weight |
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Bio/Email Address (1 point) |
One |
1% |
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Discussions Questions |
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Written Papers |
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Written Questions |
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Mid-Term Paper (15 points) |
Four |
15% |
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Final Paper (20 points) |
Eight |
20% |
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TOTAL |
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100% |