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TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
HSA 6682
Health Care Planning and Management
Prerequisites
Graduate standing.
Description
This course stresses application of traditional management concepts to a variety of health service
operational issues, analyzes similarities and differences in management of health service
organization (HSO) and other organizational models, formulates new organizational designs and
management practices appropriate to current HSO environments, and evaluates adequacy of new
models.
Objectives
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Discuss planning, organizing, leading, and controlling within the context of health services
organizations (HSOs) and the dynamics of managing healthcare operations.
2. Describe the responsibilities of the governing board and executive office in a typical HSO.
3. Outline management strategies to meet environmental demands on HSO operations.
4. Perform a SWOT analysis for a hypothetical HSO.
5. Explain ways to develop assessment criteria for various HSO operations and management
strategies to improve healthcare quality, efficiency and cost-management.
6. Demonstrate communication and research skills appropriate to practicing HSO managers.
7. Assess current research in health services administration to answer research questions about
common management problems in HSOs.
8. Evaluate applicable scenario to apply health planning and management strategies to meet
business objectives.
9. Propose recommendations using systems and methods to improve problem-solving,
decision-making, evidence-based management and performance in HSOs.
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.
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Master Syllabus: HSA 6682
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Purpose
To provide prospective and actual healthcare managers and advisors the managerial and strategic
knowledge and insights to organize, develop, and guide an effective healthcare enterprise. This
proficiency will enable them to carry out healthcare managerial responsibilities in the private and
public sectors and use healthcare principles and practices to craft and recommend strategies for a
more successful healthcare operation. MSM Healthcare Management concentration requirement.
MBA unspecified elective (non-Accounting). MSHRM elective. This course should be taken
before HSA 6684.
Approved Texts
Griffith, J. R., & White, K. R. (2007 or current). The well-managed healthcare organization (6th
ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.
Supplements
Moseley, G.B., III. (2009 or current). Managing Health Care Business Strategy (1.st ed.).
Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett, Publishers.
McLaughlin, D. B. & Hayes, J.M. (2008 or current). Healthcare Operations Management (1st
ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.
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)