Health Systems Management courses are open to juniors and seniors only.
The School of Business requires students at the Storrs campus to participate
in the Mobile Computing Initiative before registering for the courses listed
below. See the School of Business Catalog section for details about
how this program operates. Students not participating in the initiative
may be able to register for the following classes: HSMG 280 and 283.
| 280. Introduction
to Health Care Management
First semester. Three credits.
This course introduces basic concepts, principles, and practices associated
with the health care delivery system in the United States. The course will
examine how this system is organized, and discuss the major issues related
to the provision of health care, from both a business and social science
perspective. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the components and
features of the health care delivery system in the United States as it
is developed and applied through a managed care organizational framework. |
| 281. Health Care Analysis
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: HSMG 280.
This course deals with the application of economic theory, health services
research, policy development and analysis, operations research, and management
science techniques for analyzing and evaluating the performance of health
care services and organizations. |
| 282. Health
Care Information Technology
First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: HSMG 281 and 290.
This course provides an introduction to information technology (IT)
within the context of health care planning, managerial decision-making
and strategic analysis. The course examines how health care organizations
apply information technologies in decision-making and considers factors
that influence investments in healthcare IT. Students will learn to define
appropriate IT terms, fit IT into an appropriate marketing plan, describe
the IT project lifecycle, and identify key IT issues within the major healthcare
markets. Topics include business model development, branding of services,
and decision support. |
| 283.
Advanced Topics in Health Care Management
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisites: HSMG 280 , 281, and 290.
This course provides health care management students with opportunities
to apply tools and concepts learned throughout the program. Through real
world consulting projects and hands-on projects, students develop and refine
their skills in project organization and management, analysis, reporting,
and presentation. Project areas include applications that integrate all
business disciplines. |
| 285.
Clinical and Social Issues in Health Care
First semester. Three credits.
This course covers clinical and social issues affecting health care
provider organizations, such as the health needs of special population
groups, public health concerns, epidemiological issues, and health care
quality. Discussion will include how health care organizations address
such issues through methods including clinical studies, disease management,
partnership between private and public sectors, and legislative initiatives. |
| 290. Internship
in Health Care Management
Either or both semesters. Six credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite:
OPIM
203 and
204, senior standing, and consent of instructor.
Supervised field work in a health care organization where students work
with health care professionals to expand their expertise in solving health
systems problems and increase their awareness of the issues involved in
the day to day operations of a health care institution. Student performance
will be evaluated on the basis of an appraisal by the field supervisor
and a detailed written report submitted by the student. |
| 298. Special Topics
Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Announced
separately for each offering. With a change in content, may be repeated
for credit.
Classroom course in special topics in health systems management as announced
in advance for semester. |
| 299. Independent
Study for Undergraduates
Either or both semesters. Credits by arrangement; not to exceed six
in any semester. Open only with consent of instructor.
Individual study of special topics in health systems management as mutually
arranged between a student and an instructor. |