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HCMG 410: Healthcare Law and Regulation This course presents an overview of the legal and regulatory issues facing the healthcare industry with a basic working knowledge of health law along with its application to the real world of health care administration and management. The student is provided with the necessary background on a broad range of current healthcare topics, enabling professionals to deal with common legal and regulatory issues facing the industry. Because healthcare law and regulations are continually evolving, healthcare professionals must possess a basic understanding of the law and regulations as it relates to their areas of responsibility. Healthcare regulations will be addressed as each section of the law is covered, and lectures will be devoted toward providing students with the knowledge and ability to retrieve, review, apply and remain current on healthcare regulations as they may apply to healthcare management responsibilities. Prerequisite: HCMG 305, BCOR 303 3 credits HCMG 450: Healthcare Informatics The application of information technology to patient care has created a sea change in health care management. The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) requirement created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act affects many different actors in the health care ranks, from physician practices to hospitals. This course develops an understanding of and appreciation for healthcare analytics and their contributions to the advancement of health care. The intent of this course is not to make the student an expert in analytics; rather it is to demonstrate the power of information derived from data to improve care in clinical settings. The course will assist the non-technical student in developing an understanding of Electronic Medical Records (EMR), how they are created, shared, and stored; and how data mining is conducted. The course is as much a study in change management as it is a study of informatics and the knowledge that can be constructed from the captured data. Prerequisite: HCMG 305, BCOR 220, CIS 210 or 195 3 credits HCMG 461: Healthcare Management and Policy Today’s healthcare industry is in a crisis with change being one of the most constant aspects facing its leaders. All students pursuing a livelihood in healthcare will, undoubtedly, find themselves in a leadership position at one time or another. This course addresses leadership through a study of the individual and the values that create the basis for all decisions made by leaders and prepares health care managers for leadership roles in organizations that deliver, regulate or provide health care services. The second part of this course covers challenges faced by the U.S. healthcare delivery system and how health policy, both historically and today, has sought to address these challenges. This system is compared with those of other nations to highlight its relative strengths and weaknesses. We consider health care concerns associated with population and public health, including how the behavior of the individuals and groups influences health. We will explore the logistic of the health care system, including how it is organized, who makes up the role of information technology in this sector. Finally, the future of healthcare delivery in the U.S. and of health care policy is presented. Prerequisite: HCMG 340, HCMG 410, HCMG 450 3 credits
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT (BSBA – International Management Concentration) International Management students will learn how business is conducted within domestic and global markets. Students will learn how to serve global customers and how to strategically capture global business opportunities. International Management students are strongly encouraged to participate in Gannon’s study abroad and global service opportunities.