Week
of May 15th
Good morning! Well, we are well onto our third week of
this course. It appears everyone is doing well. I have
received most of the assignments for module #2 and the
webboard looks good. I really did enjoy reading the
discussion for last week. I will be posting my own
comments on the topic as well as summarizing the
postings. I also will be grading the assignments today
and will get those back to you as soon as possible.
Remember on the webboard and on the module assignments,
there is the possibility for extra credit points. Most
semesters, this extra credit becomes very valuable to
students in calculating their final grades. So, be sure
to do all of them and complete them on time. Extra credit
will represent some additional effort that is seen in
your work. I will be sending everyone their grades back
for module #2 for both webboards and module assignments,
so that you can see how I grade. Starting with module #3
you will only hear back from me on the webboard when
points are deducted, you will always receive your
assignments back. This week we begin an introduction to
some basic tenets of HSA which include financing,
regulation and provision of care. Good luck and let me
know if you have any questions.
Week of May
22nd
Good morning everyone! Sorry about the late feedback
this week. I hope everyone had a nice and safe holiday. I
had a relaxing Memorial day weekend and then drove to
Tampa yesterday. So, I'm just starting to work on the
webboard and the assignments for module #3 today.
I have received all the assignments, I just want to
remind everyone to turn them in on time. It really is an
easy way to collect points by simply completing the
assignment on time. The points can add up and be a safety
net for you at the end of the course.
This week we are beginning to focus on the healthcare
workforce, starting with the healthcare administrator. I
think you will find this module interesting, especially
for those who are planning to enter the field. Don't
forget there is an exam in two weeks and I have already
posted a conference if you have questions. I will also
link the exam review sometime soon as well. Have a good
week and we'll talk soon!
Week of May
29th
Good morning! Welcome to week #5, this week we
continue with the healthcare workforce and look into more
healthcare professions. Not only will we discuss
background education and licensure, but also trends and
issues facing their professions.
Next week will be your midterm exam, I will be posting
a review soon on the website. This will be only a
compilation of the module objectives. I haven't
created the exam yet, but I imagine it will be a variety
of multiple choice, short answer and essay. There is a
conference posted on the webboard for questions, so
please post your questions there if you have any so the
whole class can see them.
I have received the assignments for week 4 and I
will be grading them and getting them back to you
quickly. I'll also be posting on the webboard this
morning, so please stop by and check it out. Have a great
week and we'll be talking soon!
Week of June
5th
Good morning! It's the week of our first exam.
Congrats, you are halfway through summer session c. The
exam is up and ready, please remember it is due on Friday
by 5pm. I will be out of town Friday until Monday, but I
will have my laptop with me answering e-mail. I'll get
those graded as soon as possible and back to you.
I still have a conference posted on the webboard for
questions regarding the exam. I'll be checking that
during the week as well if anyone has any questions.
I have received all the journal assignments for last
week and will be grading those today. I appreciate
everyone's timeliness on getting those in on time. The
webboard looks great this week too, I really enjoyed the
discussion and hope everyone learned something. I could
tell there were some people really excited about the
topic last week.
Good luck on your exam this week and I'll be talking
to you soon!
Week of June
12th
Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a great
weekend and a happy Father's day! Now back to the 'ol
grindstone! I do want to let you know that I have
received all the exams and will be grading today, so
expect those soon. I appreciate everyone's timeliness and
am sure the grades will be excellent.
This week begins a new module dealing with health
analysis. I think most of you will find this interesting
as well as the other topics in this module. The
assignment is short this week and the webboard should be
easy as well. So relax, recover from your exam. You are
halfway done and only 6 more weeks left!
Have a great day and by the way, New Orleans was
great!
Week of June
19th
Good morning everyone! Sorry this is a day late, I had
class yesterday rather than today. I just got finished
grading all the assignments, so you should have them back
by now. They looked terrific. I really appreciate all of
you who put forth extra effort to do interviews and look
up some information on the Internet. My webboard comments
will be up this afternoon as well.
This week our module will focus on comparative health
policy. These are methods used to evaluate other
countries' health care systems in efforts to improve
ours. I think many of you will find it very interesting!
Good luck and 5 more weeks left. Have a great week.
Week of June
26th
Good
morning! I hope everyone is having a nice day before
the 4th! Be safe tomorrow and be careful with those
fireworks. Remember, no fireworks on the beach this year.
In the spirit of the season, I would like to recommend
"The Patriot". I saw it on Friday and it is excellent!
I will be grading assignment
#8 today, please check for your graded copy via e-mail. I
will also be responding on the webboard today as well,
summarizing our viewpoints on healthcare rationing. I'm
glad most of you found the topic interesting, I think we
will be seeing more and more of this topic as HMO's
continue to try to save money. If you haven't noticed
yet, I have completed all the modules for the rest of the
course. Feel free to work ahead if you want. I will not
post the exam early, so you will have to wait for that.
But, the review for the final is already up.
That's all for now, talk to
you soon and again..... have a safe and happy
4th.
Week
of July 3rd
Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a good
weekend. I just completed grading all the
assignments turned in for module #9 as well as the
webboard. You should have received your grades via
e-mail. We are definitely nearing the finish line! This
week we begin our final section on "health administration
skills". These are topic areas that an administrator in
healthcare today must be an expert on, decision making
and coordination. I'm sure that you will find them
interesting as well as informative. I do want to
encourage some of you to hang in there. I see a little
slippage in the quality of webboards and assignments in
this last module. Try to put forth one last effort for
these two modules and then there will be a nice break
before the fall semester starts. Hang tough and good
luck!
Week of July
10th
Hello
again! I hope everyone had a great weekend and is looking
forward to your last module. I have received most of the
journal club assignments and I will be grading them this
afternoon. I will also be reviewing the webboard
today. Many of you have asked for a look at your grade. I
will be calculating how everyone stands after I grade
last week's assignment and I'll try to get those out this
afternoon. You have one more assignment and webboard this
week and then a final exam next week. Please let me know
if you have any questions on the final. I have posted the
review and there is a conference available on the
webboard if you have any questions or concerns. The exam
will be posted on Monday, but if I get done early it may
be up earlier. Keep checking if you want to get a head
start!
Today we begin our final module
of HSA skills entitled "Healthcare Coordination".
This is an essential skill that may be new to you in
formal terms although you most likely do this skill
everyday, especially those of you juggling work, school,
and families! Have a great week and I'll talk to you
soon.
Week
of July 17th
Good morning and welcome to your
last module! The exam is posted and will be due by this
Friday (7/28/00) at 9am. I will be grading and getting
final grades out as soon as possible. I will be checking
the webboard for any questions or concerns regarding the
exam. Good luck and keep in touch!
