Faculty Information

Course Faculty: Karma D. Marino, MPH, RD, LD/N Emergency On-Campus Contact: Tony Burkett, M.S. (941)-590-7500 e-mail: tburkett@fgcu.edu
Office Location: BHG #126 Office Hours: M: 3:00p-5:00p W: 2:00p-5:00p By appointment as needed Office Phone: 941-590-7497 Fax: 941-590-7474	Mailing Address: Karma D. Marino, MPH, RD Florida Gulf Coast University College of Health Professions Department of Interdisciplinary Studies 10501 FGCU Boulevard South Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the underlying principles of health services administration. Emphasis is placed on health policy, health planning, marketing health care services, current health problems, personal health care services, bioethical decisions, and health personnel. Contemporary issues and principles of health services administration, and the effects of shifts of economic, social, political, and technological forces that merge and sometimes coalesce to meet or fail to meet the changing health and medical needs of the U.S., state, and local populations are addressed. Students examine selected issues, from historical perspectives, present status, and future directions within health services administration.

Philosophy Statement

The Health Science program is designed to provide career advancement opportunities for individuals in the health professions. Faculty and administrators are committed to a philosophy of a holistic curricula which provide and support integrated interdisciplinary education and practice experiences for health professionals. The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies aims to provide future-oriented, accessible, and student-focused education programs that foster professional growth, career mobility and advancement, and diversification. Faculty encourage students to be responsible for their own learning throughout their professional career.

The first module begins on 5/8/00 and the last module ends on 7/29/00  

Prerequisites:

IHS 3203: Dynamics of Organizational Management of Health Service Organizations

IHS 3101: Foundations and Dynamics of Health Services Delivery

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify and understand the different components of the health system and how they apply to health service delivery.
2. Define the role and ethical responsibilities of the profession of health services administration.
3. Examine the healthcare environment from a systems perspective with respect to external and internal forces.
4. Analyze industry trends and examine the effects on the health care system from an economic, political, technological and social perspective.
5. Apply knowledge about the principles of HSA to improve professional practice and interdisciplinary relationships for better meeting the changing health and medical needs of individuals and populations in the nation, state, and local community.

Teaching Strategies

This course is presented in a web-based format and will utilize e-mail, e-mail attachments, WebBoard, World Wide Web, and Online library course reserves.

Learning Strategies

Students will be responsible for completing all assignments and readings listed in each module. Discussion will take place through the use of WebBoard postings, e-mail, and telephone (if necessary).

Required Textbook

Longest Jr., Beaufort B. Health Professionals in Management. Appleton & Lange, Stamford, Connecticut. 1996.
ISBN: 0-8385-3679-4

Topic Outline 

1. Technology Module
2. Section one, Health Service System:
   • Introduction to the US health care system, Basics of financing, regulation, and provision of healthcare
   • External Forces and Internal Forces. Challenges to HSA: Cost, Quality and Access
3. Section two: The Health Care Workforce:
   • The profession of Health Service Administration; Electronic and print resources
   • Healthcare professions, Labor markets, Labor relations
4. Section three: Healthcare Administration Concepts
   • Health Industry Analysis; Health planning and marketing
   • Health Policy
   • The Corporatization of Healthcare
5. Section four: Health Service Administration Skills
   • Managerial Problem Solving and Decision Making
   • Healthcare Coordination

Use of Web-based Discussion Board

Electronic bulletin or message boards are simply computerized versions of the cork bulletin boards with which we're all familiar. Just as with traditional message boards, users of electronic bulletin boards may post new messages, read others' messages, and respond to others' messages.

WebBoard will be used in class for electronic discussions. Students are required to participate in class electronic discussions. In other words, they are required to post messages and reply to messages on the bulletin board.  

Course Evaluation Plan

Grading Scale	Point Range
A	100-90
B	89-80
C	79-70
D	69-60
F	59 and below

Assignment & Web Board Postings
Module assignments are to be submitted to the instructor prior to the deadline.  Effective group interaction by use of the Web Board, will be determined by accurate and relevant statements made to the topics under discussion.  Discussion and arguments should be logical and substantiated by facts and outside readings. Questions raised should deal with higher levels of the cognitive and affective domains.  Late assignments and webboard postings will be accepted with points deducted. 10% of the total points available will be deducted daily. There is a potential for extra credit on weekly assignments and webboards. Work above and beyond required activities and/or in-depth insight achieved by the student through thoughtful analysis will be rewarded.

Reading Assignments
Students will be assigned selected readings from the textbook, as well as other linked readings. The readings and reference materials will be placed on-line if they are not included in the text. These readings should be read prior to beginning the assignment for the week and webboard postings. Students will also be required to independently select readings from reference books, journals, web sites, or other media to be used in web board discussions and assignments. These readings will allow the student to be prepared for an accurate analysis of the assignments as well as to supplement the lecture notes.

Course Policies

On-line Attendance: Students are responsible for their own learning and are expected to review all class sessions.

Assignments, Projects, and Examinations: All projects, quizzes and assignments are to be submitted to the course instructor by the required date due. Late submission of assignments, projects, and examinations will accepted with penalty (10%/day). Students unable to submit assignments or examinations due to illness or emergency will notify the course instructor prior to the deadline and make arrangements for submission of materials.

Academic Integrity: All assignments are to be completed solely by the student. Inclusion of facts, ideas, quotes, or other materials from outside sources must be cited and referenced in all work. Evidence of cheating and plagiarism are cause for disciplinary action by the university. According to the university, plagiarism and cheating refer to the use of unauthorized books, notes, or otherwise securing help in a test; copying tests, assignments, reports, or term papers; representing the work of another person as one's own; collaborating without authority with another student during an examination or in preparing academic work, or otherwise practicing academic dishonesty