• HLTH 4300: Healthcare Marketing

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Introduces students to the fundamental marketing concepts and strategies as related to delivery of health care, including, market analysis, competition, marketing mix, promotional strategy, patient-consumer psychology, and regulatory limitations. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts and strategies related to the delivery of health care. 2. Create a comprehensive marketing plan that includes market analysis, competition, marketing mix, and strategic goals. Prerequisites: Advanced standing or instructor approval and all general education requirements must be completed prior to enrolling. SU
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• HLTH 4400: Health Law & Ethics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Emphasizes the basic legal, regulatory, and ethical issues impacting health care and public health systems, including the roles of various governmental agencies and branches. Explores the roles and responsibilities of individuals within the health industry. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Create critical arguments for contemporary ethical dilemmas within the health industry that utilize ethical frameworks. 2. Describe the historical and philosophical origins of diverse thoughts and actions related to common ethical dilemmas within the health industry. 3. Analyze the attitudes, beliefs, and interactions of a variety of groups and individuals serving on an ethics committee within the health industry. 4. Explain the evolution of health industry laws and legal processes and their implications for current and emerging issues. 5. Evaluate case applications of common laws that impact the health industry. 6. Define the rights and responsibilities of health industry professionals in regards to accrediting, credentialing, and privileges. Prerequisites: Advanced standing or instructor approval and all general education requirements must be completed before enrolling. SU
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• HLTH 4500: Global Health

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Provides students with in-depth coverage of the social, cultural, economic, environmental, climatological and political issues that determine the health status of global populations and that can lead to disparities among nations. Course also highlights local and regional influences on global health and potential remedies. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the key principles of global health including the social, cultural, economic, environmental, climatological and political issues that determine the health status of global populations. 2. Explain essential components for programs to improve global health, including ethics, funding, and implementation. 3. Explain the factors and associated health loss from the global burden of disease. 4. Describe key components of global health throughout the lifespan. 5. Explain local and regional practices that impact global health and develop potential interventions. Prerequisites: Advanced standing or instructor approval. FA
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• HLTH 4600: Health Economics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Provides an overview of the United States healthcare system using a microeconomics lens. Microeconomic theory and empirical studies will be introduced to increase understanding of how consumers, firms, and the government influence healthcare expenditures (including its quantity and prices), healthcare quality, and patient health outcomes. Economic models will used to predict how changes in consumer behavior, the industrial organization of firms, and government policies affect healthcare and health outcomes. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe how economics applies to health care and apply economic principles to influence cost, quality and access of care. 2. Explain the broad economic context of health care delivery in the US compared to other countries. 3. Analyze the changing nature of the health industry and the economic implications for operations and public policy including insurance, technology, and workforce. 4. Evaluate public policy using an economic perspective for international, national, and local populations. Prerequisites: Advanced standing or instructor approval and all general education requirements must be completed before enrolling. SU
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• HLTH 4700: Nursing Home Administration

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Provides an understanding of present laws, regulations, and standards that impact the management of nursing home facilities. Covers resident rights and responsibilities and the role in managing such facilities. The course highlights record keeping, use of information systems and data, operational performance, and quality of care within nursing homes. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of present laws, regulations, and standards that impact the management of nursing home facilities. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of resident rights and responsibilities and the role in managing such facilities. 3. Develop processes, policies, and procedures that provide for record keeping, use of information systems and data, operational performance, and quality of care within nursing homes. Prerequisites: Advanced standing or instructor approval. FA
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• HLTH 4710: Residential Care Administration

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Presents managerial ideologies important to the operational, regulatory, and environmental standards of residential care facilities. The role of the administrator is explored in planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and staffing each department to provide appropriate levels of care and quality of life. Includes the contributions of rehabilitation and recreation services in improving quality of life for residents. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of managerial ideologies important to the operational, regulatory, and environmental standards of residential care facilities. 2. Describe the role of the administrator in planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and staffing each department to provide appropriate levels of care and quality of life. 3. Explain the contributions of rehabilitation and recreation services in improving quality of life for residents. Prerequisites: Advanced standing or instructor approval. SP
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• HLTH 4720: Home and Community Based Services

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Presents management concepts related to home and community-based long-term care services including rehabilitation, home health, and hospice including laws, regulations, standards, patient rights, and role of personnel. Addresses performance improvement, quality of care, and challenges associated with the delivery of care in these environments. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of management concepts related to home and community-based services of care for long-term care services including rehabilitation, home health, and hospice. 2. Explain concepts including laws, regulations, standards, patient rights, and role of personnel that impact home and community-based services. 3. Develop processes, policies, and procedures that address performance improvement, quality of care, and challenges associated with the delivery of care in home and community-based services. Prerequisites: Advanced standing or instructor approval. FA
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• HLTH 4750: National Long-Term Care Certification Exam Preparation

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Presents a review of program curriculum. Provides students with study material and practice exams that focus on the content of the national administrator certification exam. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of program curriculum including regulations, operations, quality improvement, patient rights, planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and staffing within long-term care organizations. 2. Explore the national administrator exam contents and formats. 3. Demonstrate proficiency with content included on the national administrator exam. Prerequisites: Advanced standing or instructor approval. SP
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• HLTH 4760: Applied Case Studies in Population Health

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Students will work in a collaborative environment to develop strategies and solutions to practical problems within population health. Inter-professional education activities will enhance the ability to approach the problem from a variety of perspectives. Includes defining, analyzing, and solving significant senior management level problems in health service organizations. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and define a significant issue related to population health within the community. 2. Conduct a comprehensive analysis of a population health problem using an inter-professional approach. 3. Develop strategic plans to address a population health problem within the community. Prerequisites: Advanced standing or instructor approval. SP
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• HLTH 4770: Population Health Lecture Series

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  This course will explore population health topics and challenges present in health organizations. Students will analyze the responses by managers and leaders in addressing the challenges to identify successful approaches to problem solving and process improvement. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop an understanding of current issues related to population health. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of strategic approaches in resolving population health issues in a collaborative environment. 3. Evaluate the success or failure of strategic approaches to problem solving by leaders in population health. 4. Create alternative approaches to solving current issues in population health. Prerequisites: Advanced standing or instructor approval. FA
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