HSM 4212e - Regulatory Compliance II  (3 cr) 

Spring Semester, 2000 

Students taking this course will identify and study the legislative process and its affect on health care organizations.  The course will assist your understanding of the financial management of health care organizations.  This course addresses health care funding, reimbursement processes as well as health care compliance and regulatory mechanisms.  Accrediting agencies and guidelines will be applied to the various health care settings.  Students will develop a business plan, evaluate a compliance plan, and other project based learning assignments. 

The instructor for HSM 4212 - Regulatory Compliance II is:  Paula Viker.

Please contact your instructor for the appropriate course password.

General Course Information

	Spend a minimum of 9 hours each week in participating in attending class, completing assigned reading, projects and/or activities.
	Follow course calendar and be current with assigned reading.
	Participate in class discussions and activities.
	Present written assignments for evaluation on the designated day and time.
	Take exams at the scheduled time.
	Maintain personal records of learning progress including copies of any work submitted for evaluation.
	Access LAN only as assigned in class.
	Show respect in order to facilitate and encourage the expression, testing, understanding and creation of a variety of ideas and opinions.

Core Components

Communication
Working with Others

Desired Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course students will have:

	Explain legislative process, key legislation and its affect on health care organizations.
	Utilize financial management techniques to evaluate the financial performance of health care organizations.
	Develop a business plan for a new health care service.
	Describe funding and reimbursement sources of health care organizations.
	Explain accreditation standards and assessment methods.
	Explain regulatory standards and develop a plan of correction based on results of a health survey.
	Describe key elements of a compliance plan.

Text and Required Materials

Winroth, Scott C. (1999) Managing Healthcare Compliance, Health Administration Press, Chicago, Illinois.

Campbell, Schmitz, Waller (1998) Financial Management in a Managed Care Environment, International Thomas Publishing Co., Boston, MA.

The textbooks for this course may be ordered from the UMC Bookstore.

Health care association materials, regulatory and accreditation manuals will also be utilized.  Professional journals and Web resources are used to supplement the textbook.  Students enrolled in this course will use health care databases and other medical resources available through the UMC Library. 

Technology Requirement

Computer.  UMC standard issue computer will be used in this class.

University or Private Sector Email account:  A UMC Email account, while free to registered students, is often used by students for local access only.  

Software:  Microsoft Office Professional.  You will use a your word processing program to write documents and your presentation program documents to develop and display ideas.  You will use a web browser (Netscape or MS Internet Explorer or both) to access the web sites on the Internet.

Computer Skills:  Basic computer skills are needed.  You will be using online resources and you will need to be able to access and save files, download/upload data as well as understand basic computer terminology. 

Use of the Computer/Internet During Class Time:  All students have a right to learn in a safe environment that is free from offensive, intimidating, threatening, or harassing images, actions and/or behavior.  Offensive or sexually explicit web sites, screensavers, wallpaper, and games may not be displayed on a computer screen in class.   It is essential that students mutually respect the values and sensitivities of others.  During class, students will use his/her computer for course related activities only.  Any other use of the computer/Internet (including e-mail, surfing the net, games, chat rooms, etc.) is distracting and disruptive to fellow students and is not permitted during class time.  You may assume we will not be using the LAN each day, therefore, do not connect to the LAN during class time unless the instructor indicates otherwise.

Topical Outline

	Legislative environment, key legislation and its affect on health care
	Financial management of health care organizations and developing a business plan for new health care service
	Funding and reimbursement systems of health care organizations
	Regulations, survey processes and accreditation standards of the various health care components
	Elements and management of health care compliance plan

Grading

Student performance in this course is designated by a letter grade.  Letter grades signify the following about your performance: 

Plus/minus grades are based on total points accumulated. 

For more information about grades, refer to the U of M's Uniform Grading and Transcript Policy.

Academic Workload Expectations

For undergraduate courses, one credit is defined as equivalent to an average of three hours of learning effort per week (over a full semester) necessary for an average student to achieve an average grade in the course. For example, a student taking a three credit course that meets for three hours a week should expect to spend an additional six hours a week on coursework outside the classroom.

Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty in any portion of the academic work for a course shall be grounds for awarding a grade of F or N for the entire course.

Other Info

Students with Special Needs:
Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, which might effect their ability to perform in this class are encouraged to inform the instructor at the start of the quarter. Tutors are available, and adaptation of methods, materials, or tests may be made as required to provide for equitable participation. This syllabus is also available in alternative formats upon request.

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