/ en /node/30384 <span>MHA 592 Health Care Ethics and Law</span> <span><span lang about="/user/526" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>jonstad</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-23T13:59:08-07:00" title="Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 13:59">Thu, 04/23/2026 - 13:59</time> </span> <div class="wizzywig"><p>This course focuses upon the legal and ethical issues arising in the health care environment. Case study analysis is used to illustrate the ethical and legal implications commonly addressed in health care. Equivalent to MHA 622&nbsp;</p></div> 3 <a href="/catalog/course-description/mha-master-health-care-administration" hreflang="en">MHA Master Health Care Administration</a> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:59:08 +0000 jonstad 30384 at /node/30383 <span>MHA 591 Principles of Health Care Administration</span> <span><span lang about="/user/526" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>jonstad</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-23T13:58:21-07:00" title="Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 13:58">Thu, 04/23/2026 - 13:58</time> </span> <div class="wizzywig"><p>This course provides a foundation in the principles of management, leadership, organizational theory, and organizational behavior as applied to the unique context of the complex healthcare setting. Key concepts include conflict management, effective communication, ethical dilemma, decision-making, diversity, health equity, innovation, organizational learning, team, and transformational change. This course focuses on management practices in healthcare organizations by using case scenarios to illustrate the issues faced in day-to-day management. Equivalent to MHA 601</p></div> 3 <a href="/catalog/course-description/mha-master-health-care-administration" hreflang="en">MHA Master Health Care Administration</a> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:58:21 +0000 jonstad 30383 at /node/5501 <span>MHA 690 Health Care Capstone</span> <span><span lang about="/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-09-08T11:03:54-07:00" title="Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - 11:03">Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03</time> </span> <div class="wizzywig"><p>This culminating capstone course challenges students to synthesize knowledge, skills, and leadership competencies acquired throughout the program to address real-world issues in various healthcare settings. Through case-scenario-based discussions, students will evaluate and respond to complex organizational problems from a leadership perspective. To support professional growth, students will complete a career-ready ePortfolio highlighting their academic accomplishments and applied competencies. Additionally, students will develop and present a comprehensive healthcare business plan, demonstrating their learning and ability to apply systems thinking and lead strategically.</p></div> 3 <a href="/catalog/course-description/mha-master-health-care-administration" hreflang="en">MHA Master Health Care Administration</a> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:03:54 +0000 admin 5501 at /node/3456 <span>MHA 605 Business Intelligence </span> <span><span lang about="/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-09-08T11:03:54-07:00" title="Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - 11:03">Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03</time> </span> <div class="wizzywig"><p>This course is a combination of practical applications and examples of business intelligence technology to transform and analyze data for decision-making and examine health care outcomes for patients. Students will analyze how strategic planning is essential for sustainability and how business intelligence tools assist leaders in making decisions that will positively impact their bottom line. Additionally, through the use of case study examples, students will learn how health care organizations use health care data and technological tools to create business intelligence plans.</p> </div> 3 <a href="/catalog/course-description/mha-master-health-care-administration" hreflang="en">MHA Master Health Care Administration</a> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:03:54 +0000 admin 3456 at /node/2401 <span>MHA 628 Managed Care and Contractual Services</span> <span><span lang about="/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-09-08T11:03:54-07:00" title="Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - 11:03">Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03</time> </span> <div class="wizzywig"><p>This course provides a concrete foundation of managed care in the commercial market and government programs. Key topics include legal and administrative structures of managed care organizations, provider network management, provider payment arrangements, utilization management, disease management, quality, cost-containment, and accountability. Factors such as stakeholder dynamics, market forces, contractual adjustments, legal and ethical implications, and government policies are explored.</p> </div> 3 <a href="/catalog/course-description/mha-master-health-care-administration" hreflang="en">MHA Master Health Care Administration</a> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:03:54 +0000 admin 2401 at /node/2396 <span>MHA 626 Strategic Planning and Marketing in Health Care</span> <span><span lang about="/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-09-08T11:03:54-07:00" title="Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - 11:03">Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03</time> </span> <div class="wizzywig"><p>This course focuses on the strategic planning and marketing process in healthcare organizations and how resource allocations are applied to accomplish the goals of a business plan. In addition, the development of a comprehensive marketing plan and how the marketing plan supports both the strategic plan and business plan within the healthcare delivery system. Lastly, this course examines how contemporary trends regarding demographics, culture, political and regulatory issues affect both the strategic and marketing plan.</p></div> 3 <a href="/catalog/course-description/mha-master-health-care-administration" hreflang="en">MHA Master Health Care Administration</a> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:03:54 +0000 admin 2396 at /node/2391 <span>MHA 624 Continuous Quality Improvements and Risk Management</span> <span><span lang about="/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-09-08T11:03:54-07:00" title="Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - 11:03">Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03</time> </span> <div class="wizzywig"><p>This course provides a systematic review on quality improvement and patient safety in health care. This course examines the history and evolution of continuous quality improvement, its terms, principles, theories, methodologies, and practices. Students will complete a team project focusing on the application of learned knowledge in continuous quality improvement, patient safety, industry benchmark, and accreditation.</p></div> 3 <a href="/catalog/course-description/mha-master-health-care-administration" hreflang="en">MHA Master Health Care Administration</a> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:03:54 +0000 admin 2391 at /node/2381 <span>MHA 620 Health Policy Analyses</span> <span><span lang about="/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-09-08T11:03:54-07:00" title="Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - 11:03">Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03</time> </span> <div class="wizzywig"><p>This course focuses on forces that impact health care policymaking, emphasizing policy implications through the analyses and evaluation of organizational decision making and strategic planning. The health care leader's role in the evaluation, development, reform, and implementation of health policies based on current evidence-based and regulatory practices is evaluated. Health care human resources, program recruitment, compensation, performance evaluation, and labor relations policies are analyzed. The application of policy compliance with accreditation, regulatory and legal requirements, professional standards, economical and ethical considerations, and clinical staff and board communication is also assessed.</p></div> 3 <a href="/catalog/course-description/mha-master-health-care-administration" hreflang="en">MHA Master Health Care Administration</a> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:03:54 +0000 admin 2381 at /node/2376 <span>MHA 618 Health Economics</span> <span><span lang about="/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-09-08T11:03:54-07:00" title="Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - 11:03">Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03</time> </span> <div class="wizzywig"><p>This course focuses upon the analysis of health care operations and planning decisions derived from the theoretical concepts of demand, cost production, profit and competition. External and internal forces challenging health care services are analyzed. Organizational effectiveness and efficiency within the complex health care environment are emphasized.&nbsp;</p> </div> 3 <a href="/catalog/course-description/mha-master-health-care-administration" hreflang="en">MHA Master Health Care Administration</a> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:03:54 +0000 admin 2376 at /node/2371 <span>MHA 616 Health Care Management Information Systems</span> <span><span lang about="/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-09-08T11:03:54-07:00" title="Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - 11:03">Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03</time> </span> <div class="wizzywig"><p>This course provides an overview of information management, health care information systems, and the strategic applications of information systems in health care organizations. The course will cover the following major areas: the evolution and role of health care information systems in the United States, health care information technology management and strategic planning, the system development life cycle, information technology value and investment, data governance, challenges in managing health care information systems, and regulatory compliance and standards. Topics such as the use of analytics and emerging technologies to support informed decision making and maximize diverse patients’ experiences will be also explored.</p> </div> 3 <a href="/catalog/course-description/mha-master-health-care-administration" hreflang="en">MHA Master Health Care Administration</a> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:03:54 +0000 admin 2371 at