University of Michigan - Flint

Credits:   3
Category:   Health Care Management concentration (required)
Pre-requisites:   None
Offered:   1 NetPlus! section in Summer
Instructional Format:   NetPlus!
Description:   Upon completing this course, students should have a full understanding of the American legislative process and the patterns of health legislation, be able to analyze the issues and political process involved with the current health legislation and health legislative proposals at the national and state levels, have in-depth understanding of the historical and current significance of persistent issues facing the American health care system (e.g. universal health care coverage, access to health care, financing of Medicare and Medicaid) as well as those issues in particular to the State of Michigan, and be able to think critically about current and future issues in health policy.

Credits:   3
Category:   Health Care Management concentration (elective)
Pre-requisites:   None
Offered:   1 NetPlus! section in Summer
Instructional Format:   NetPlus!
Description:   This course and block of instruction is designed to present the principles and methods of strategic planning in the health care environment, as well as give the student a practical application of strategic planning theory through readings, case studies, and individual research. Current issues and examples will be used to cover topics including: strategic planning, change in management, leadership, visionary thinking, governance, and financial implications of planning.

Credits:   3
Category:   Health Care Management concentration (required)
Pre-requisites:   None
Offered:   1 NetPlus! section in Winter
Instructional Format:   NetPlus!
Description:   This course will focus on contemporary health care issues that affect the management as well as the delivery of health services. The current realities of the supply and demand of health care services will be assessed relative to demographics, socioeconomic status and disease frequency. A broad-based approach will be used in understanding the working relationship of health care managers, their clinically-based employees, and the independent physician base. The merger of technology and the health care environment will be evaluated conceptually, relative to the dynamics of computer technology and the complexities of the health care environment.

Credits:   3
Category:   Health Care Management concentration (elective)
Pre-requisites:   None
Offered:   1 NetPlus! section in Winter
Instructional Format:   NetPlus!
Description:   This course will serve to acquaint the student with both the financial dynamics of the rapidly changing health care industry as well as the financial theory and practice of the operations of health care entities. The financial management of hospitals, physician offices, health maintenance organizations and other health care entities will be considered.