GRADUATE CERTIFICATE • 12-15 CREDITS • HC MGMT GRC
Graduate Certificates provide students with the opportunity to deepen their skills in a particular subject. They may be completed at any time while taking Master's degree provided the prerequisites are met, or the certificate may be completed as a stand-alone.
The credit for a single course cannot be applied to more than one degree or certificate; a course substitution must be approved by the Department Chair.
Prerequisite: HCMG630 Health Care Organizations (3 cr) is a required prerequisite that must be completed prior to taking the following courses in the Graduate Certificate in Health Care Management.
This course examines the legal and ethical dimensions involved in healthcare management. Students will learn the types of laws that impact healthcare organizations, including: tort, criminal, and civil. Students will examine issues that extend beyond the legal dimension and explore ethical dilemmas that are periodically encountered by healthcare leaders. Student will study, ethical theories and be provided with ethical decision making models or processes that can assist them in critically analyzing and resolving ethical dilemmas. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): HCMG630
HCMG745 - This course integrates the knowledge and skills developed in previous courses into the context of health services practice management. Emphasis will be placed on the application of best business practices providing practical, proven solutions for the “real-world” concerns. These include billing, coding, collections, electronic medical records, technology, work flow, office layout, staffing, compensation, reducing malpractice risk, OSHA, HIPAA, vendor relations, compliance, and marketing. Students will be able to apply these methods to effectively manage any health services practice. This course will integrate higher levels practice management principles for a health care organizations. Emphasis will be on strong practice-to-patient relationships and adhering to a model of patient-centered medical care. Included in discussions will be operational resources related to current and future use of technology. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Prerequisite(s): HCMG730 and HCMG750
HCMG770 - This course integrates the knowledge and skills developed in previous courses in the Health Care Management program into the context of strategic management of health care organizations. Emphasis will be placed on the application of total quality management and/or continuous quality improvement initiatives in improving efficiency and cost containment in a health care setting. Tools for TQM and CQI will be discussed and demonstrated through casework. Students will be able to apply these methods to affect change throughout their organization. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Prerequisite(s): HCMG630
The focus of this course is to provide a working knowledge of payment policies and reimbursement methodologies used in health care and how they vary by payment source (governmental, private, and capitated insurance). Methodologies used by facilities and practitioners will be applied and compared. Factors affecting payment will be discussed. Costing methodologies, revenue cycle management, purchasing strategies, budgeting, and variance analysis applied to health care are examined. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): HCMG630
This course will provide an overview of the legal processes and compliance issues related to health data. Students will review HIPAA compliance requirements as well as review risk management strategies and policies. Students will develop a training program related to legal issues and compliance and incorporate project management methodologies. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.