HCMT 2385 - Healthcare Management Capstone

Credit hours: 3

Prerequisites: HCMT 2305 - Healthcare Delivery Systems , HCMT 2315 - Medical Legal Issues , and HCMT 2350 - Insurance & Reimbursement . Permission of instructor required.

Course Description:
This course is a comprehensive review of Healthcare Management. Topics include risk management measures, chart auditing, improved billing practices, medical legal issues, human resource management, and healthcare delivery systems. An exit exam will be administered as a means of assessing program outcomes and will include topics from courses included in the Healthcare Management curriculum. This course should be taken during the last semester of studies at Nashville State.

Student Learning Outcomes:
The successful learner will be able to:

Determine the ways a manager can use knowledge of thinking processes to improve communication between individuals, and within groups and organizations.
Identify the impact of regulation, laws, and policies regarding confidentiality of patient information Compare and contrast the different types of health insurance.
Identify the primary methods of reimbursement to providers from private health plans and from government sponsored programs.
Identify human resource management issues in healthcare settings.
Describe various legal issues encountered in healthcare settings.
Determine major components of compliance, risk management, and internal control programs.