HSM 400 Syllabus Summer 2024

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McNeese State University Health Systems Management Semester: Summer 2024 Course Syllabus and Policy Statement Course Number: HSM 400 Course Title: Introduction to Healthcare Finance Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours Prerequisite: HSM 200 and HSM 210 with a minimum grade of “C” or permission from the Department Head Faculty : Mrs. Laura Overmyer, MHA Assistant Professor College of Nursing and Health Professions Hardtner Hall - Room 217 337-475-5835 Loliver4@mcneese.edu Course Description: This course addresses healthcare reimbursement systems, the regulatory environment, general accounting, cost concepts, product costing, strategic planning, and an introduction to the operating budget. Emphasis will be on understanding and interpreting financial information, concepts and techniques of financial analysis, and the decision-making process in the healthcare environment. Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain in general terms how finance works in the business of healthcare and what a healthcare manager would need t know about finance in an organization. 2. Identify the financial operations to manage healthcare revenue appropriately. 3. Discuss tools used in financial operations for computing & analysis. 4. Explain how to use tools and operations to report financial results and use performance measures to understand financial information. 5. Identify tools that manage data, especially for interpretive and comparative use. 6. Explain budgeting in healthcare and how budgets are constructed & evaluated for operating within the healthcare system. 7. Explain techniques to monitor and control the financial status of a healthcare organization. 8. Identify healthcare financial terms, costs, and concepts used for investments, loans, leasing & purchasing. 9. Discuss the tool of strategic planning as a healthcare financial manager and the role it takes in planning and flow for decision-making in an organization. 10. Explain technology in healthcare as a financial tool and how it is monitored and controlled by federal regulatory laws. 4/17/24 LO
NOTE: The individual unit objectives, teaching/learning strategies, and methods of evaluating unit learning will be placed on Moodle. REQUIRED: Ross, T., K., & Baker, J. J. (2023). Baker’s Health Care Finance: Basic tools for nonfinancial managers (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 9781284233162 RECOMMENDED American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https:/doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000 (YOU MAY USE RESOURCES POSTED IN MOODLE INSTEAD OF BUYING THE BOOK. PURCHASE THE BOOK IF YOU PREFER TO HAVE A BOOK REFERENCE WHERE YOU CAN KEEP NOTES AND TABS, ETC. APA FORMAT WILL BE USED IN MULTIPLE HSM COURSES) Technical Requirements : http://www.mcneese.edu/elearning/moodle_quick_help_tips Students enrolled in this course are expected to have ready access to the technologies required to successfully meet the demands of this course, including internet access, a microphone for the computer, and a webcam. Previous knowledge and use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and skill in navigating MOODLE, PowerPoint, and Email are some of the technologies students must be competent in to successfully meet the requirements of this course. No tablets or iPads can be used with Respondus testing software. You must use either a laptop/desktop computer with the following requirements a webcam and microphone. This course requires the use of Respondus LockDown Browser and Webcam for online exams. The webcam can be the type that's built into your computer or one that plugs in with a USB cable. Refer to the Moodle site for directions for installing the browser and how to use the program prior to taking the first exam. The Respondus LockDown Browser and Webcam will be used for the final exam. Criteria for Evaluation/Assessment Evaluation is a professional expectation of this course. The information obtained from the evaluations assists with the development and maintenance of the Health Systems Management curriculum. http://www.mcneese.edu/policy/exams_or_student_learning_assessment_policy http://www.mcneese.edu/policy/grading_system Students’ grades are based on Assignments, Exams, completion of the Learning Agreement, and a Comprehensive Final exam. All student work must be completed individually. Class participation (via discussion board on Moodle, telephone, email, chats, etc.) is an expectation. To successfully 4/17/24 LO
complete this course, the student must pass with minimum grade of “C”. Grades will not be rounded up. Learning Agreement – 5% Assignments – 30% (6 assignments each worth 5%) Discussion Forums – 15% (2 Discussion Forums each worth 7.5%) Module Exams – 30% (5 exams each worth 6%) Final Exam – 20% The grading scale used to determine a student's achievement: 100 – 91 - A 90 - 81 - B 80 – 71 - C 70 – 61 - D Below 60 - F Students will be expected to complete the learning agreement, all assigned homework, case study assignments, and module exams. Students should anticipate that the module exams and the final exam will utilize information from the textbook, supplemental handouts or websites, and all assigned homework (including case studies and reading assignments). Assignments (Learning Agreement and Case Studies) Students will be expected to complete all assignments on or before the due date. No late submissions will be allowed unless the student has contacted the faculty in advance of the due date and arrangements are made with the faculty. If a late submission is approved by the faculty, the student will have THREE DAYS to submit the late assignment. A zero will be given after the third day. Refer to the Calendar of Weekly Course Requirements for the date of all assignments. Module Exams and Final Exam A comprehensive final exam will be given, according to MSU policy. Refer to the Calendar of Weekly Course Requirements for the date and times for Final Exam. You will have 2 hours (120 minutes) to complete the Comprehensive Final Exam. The Comprehensive Final Exam will be open for 24 hours. The Final Exam will consist of 50 questions taken from information learned throughout the semester and may include multiple choice or true or false questions, essay-type questions, case study format, or a combination of all. Make-up Exams and Required Course Assignments (Case Studies and Learning Agreement) Students who miss exams or required assignments due to a planned absence for University approved events must present the approved University excused absence to the faculty prior to missing class. The faculty may allow the student to take an exam or submit assignments prior to 4/17/24 LO
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