Health Systems Hs 210 Accounting for Health Services I Examines the basic organizational enterprise; the accounting model; the balance sheet and income statement; accounting cycle; income measurement; systems and control; control of cash; accounting for receivables and inventory; accounting for property, plant, and equipment, and intangible assets. 3 credits. Hs 211 Accounting for Health Services II Prerequisite, completion of HS 210 with passing grade. Examines the use of financial information in organizational decision making. An extension of HS 210 into the areas of partnership and corporate formation and operations; long-term debt and investments; statement of cash flow. 3 credits. Hs 300 Introduction to Health Services Provides a historical perspective on the organization, finance, and delivery of health services in the United States. Surveys current issues in the health care industry including providers of health services from multiple settings, the causes and determinants of health services utilization and health outcomes, quality assurance, legislation, and regulation. 3 credits. Hs 304 Marketing for Health Services Prerequisite, HS 300 or equivalent. Introduces marketing concepts and principles applicable to health care organizations and health care providers. Understanding marketing concepts, buyer behavior, market segmentation, positioning, pricing, promotion decisions, and market strategies are emphasized. 3 credits. Hs 321 Health Services Management Prerequisite, HS 300 or equivalent. Examines the nature of supervision in health care organization and provides an overview of basic management functions in a health care setting. Defining skills in decision making, problem solving, and conflict resolution in the delivery of health care are emphasized. 3 credits. Hs 395 Legal Aspects of Health Services Explores the philosophy and application of law as it relates to the organization and delivery of health care. Students engage in a discussion of legal process and the relationship of the law and public policy to health care. 3 credits. Hs 408 Program Planning and Evaluation The course presents the necessary steps for effective development and evaluation of health promotion programs in community and health care settings. Emphasis is placed on diagnosing needs from multiple perspectives, including social, epidemiological, environmental behavior, education and administrative principles of process impact and outcome evaluation are discussed. 3 credits. Hs 410 Public Health Administration Examines community health in the United States today. Designed to provide a broad introduction to modern concepts of public health administration. The graduate-level course is a more extensive examination of these concepts. 3 credits. Hs 429 Special Topics A course of study not currently encompassed in the curriculum and relevant to evolving topics of growing importance to the health care industry. 3 credits. Hs 431 Complementary Medicine This course is designed to stimulate changes in the way you think about health and healing. You will learn how to recognize early signs and symptoms of disease outside the realm of traditional medicine. By the end of this course, you will have learned the concepts of alternative therapies, understand the connection of how our thoughts and feelings influence our health and how we can collaborate with our bodies to encourage healing. 3 credits. Hs 432 Disease Prevention The purpose of the course is to enable the student to understand that future health care delivery systems must incorporate three key approaches: 1) prevention of disease 2) maintenance of optimal health and 3) the natural treatment of disease. The student will learn the causes and symptoms of illness and the proper use of natural therapies, their physiological mechanisms and how to apply them correctly for maximum benefit. In addition, the student will be able to examine the health implications of stress and how psychological and spiritual factors influence our lives and well-being. 3 credits. Hs 440 Drugs and Society (Same as Soc 440.) Hs 452 Epidemiology Prerequisite, one semester of biology and statistics. Surveys the methods used for determining cause, distribution, and prevalence of infectious and non-infectious diseases of man. Includes discussion of possible sources of bias in sample techniques and information collection. Current and historical examples of the use of these methods are emphasized. 3 credits. Hs 470 Health Care and Aging Specifically designed for the study of gerontology, this course provides an overview and foundation of both normal and abnormal changes of the aging process. The course focuses on various theories of aging, physiological changes, and psycho-social implications. Common medical conditions such as dementia, depression, and signs and symptoms of elder abuse are also reviewed. The graduate-level course requires further intensive critical thinking and examination of concepts. 3 credits. Hs 471 Issues in Aging This course provides a broad approach to the social and economic aspects of growing older. Current trends based on controversial issues will be analyzed in terms of strengths, weaknesses, and potential solutions. Topics include: impact of demographic changes upon society, power and competition for scarce resources, the issue of entitlements and retirement, housing needs and aging, family responsibilities for caregiving, creativity and the meaning of growing old in society today. The graduate-level course requires further intensive critical thinking and examination of concepts. 3 credits. Hs 472 Geriatric Health Care and Public Policies This course will provide a comprehensive view of health care policies that affect the elderly. The course focuses on the entire continuum of long-term health care services and reviews the aging network. This includes: Medicare and Medicaid coverage issues, Medicare-certified HMOs, home health services, skilled nursing care, assisted living facilities, continuing care retirement communities, and adult day care centers. The graduate-level course requires further intensive critical thinking and examination of concepts. 3 credits. Hs 473 Gerontology Internship Prerequisites, any two of the following: HS 470, 471, 472. Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduates. This field placement internship provides a hands-on opportunity to work with senior-level management in a health services organization. Students are required to submit a proposal stating objectives, operational procedures and evaluation plan. The graduate-level course requires further intensive critical thinking and examination of concepts. 3 credits. Hs 491 Cooperative Education Supervised experience in an approved setting where health services are provided. Requires approval of academic advisor and department chair. 3 credits.