TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
HSA 6680
Health Services Administration and Policy
Prerequisites
Graduate standing.
Description
The course focuses on the unique characteristics of the U.S. health care delivery system;
acquaints students with increased understanding of the context of health services administration
and health care policy; and examines key factors and forces impacting total health system
performance in the United States.
Objectives
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Describe the historical, philosophical, social, economic, political, scientific, and cultural
foundations of the US health care system.
2. Describe the interaction among health, environments, organizations, populations, and the
health professions in terms of the structure, operation, and policy outcomes associated with
the US health care system.
3. Evaluate the impacts of policy models, legislation, reform efforts, and regulatory
requirements on care-seeking behavior, health care system performance and outcomes.
4. Demonstrate comprehension of the public-health context of the profession in terms of
determinants and measures of health and disease, and population health management.
5. Integrate alternative health system delivery concepts into an evaluation framework useful
for practicing managers.
6. Develop recommendations and healthcare management strategies to address healthcare
organizational issues using basic medical terminology effectively.
7. Demonstrate communication and research skills appropriate to practicing HSO managers.
8. Evaluate applicable scenario to apply health services administration and policy strategies to
meet business objectives.
Master Syllabi are developed by the senior faculty in each business discipline. This Master Syllabus must be used as the basis for developing the
instructor syllabus for this course, which must also comply with the content specifications outlined in the Troy University Faculty Handbook.
The objectives included on this Master Syllabus must be included among the objectives on the instructor’s syllabus, which may expand upon the
same as the instructor sees fit. The statement of purpose seeks to position the course properly within the curriculum and should be consulted by
faculty as a source of advisement guidance. Specific choice of text and other details are further subject to Program Coordinator guidance.
1 August 2005
Master Syllabus: HSA 6680
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Purpose
To provide prospective and actual healthcare managers and advisors foundational and contextual
knowledge upon which to develop abilities to manage or advise the management of an effective
healthcare enterprise. These abilities will help prepare them to carry out healthcare management
responsibilities in the private and public sectors. EMBA Healthcare Management concentration
requirement. MSM Healthcare Management concentration requirement. MBA unspecified
elective (non-Accounting). MSHRM elective. This should be the first HSA course taken.
Approved Texts
Sultz, H. A., & Young, K.M. (2011 or current). Health Care USA; Understanding Its
Organization and Delivery (7th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Williams, S., & Torrens, P. R. (2007 or current). Introduction to health services (7th ed.).
Clifton Park, NY: Thomson/Delmar.
Shi, L, & Singh, D. A. (2011 or current). The Nation’s Health (8th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones &
Bartlett Learning.
Supplements
Dennerll, J. T., & Davis, P. E. (2005 or current). Medical terminology: A programmed systems
approach: Revised (9th ed.). Clifton Park, NY: Thomson/Delmar Learning.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)