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2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Core Curriculum Requirements
Please visit www.providence.edu/academic-affairs/core-curriculum/Pages/approved-core-curriculum-courses.aspx for a listing of courses that have been approved for specific Core Curriculum requirements (Class of 2016 and beyond). The list is updated on a regular basis. In addition, students in the Class of 2013, 2014, and 2015 can search the Course Catalog or Semester Course Offerings in CyberFriar to locate courses with a specific Core Curriculum attribute. Need assistance? Please contact Alyssa Marton at aneubeck@providence.edu or 401.865.1765.
 

Health Policy and Management
  

  • HPM 101 - The American Health Care System

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    This course examines the historical evolution and current structure of the U.S. health care system. We examine the socioeconomic context in which health care is delivered, the providers of health services, and those who pay for this care. Students also analyze contemporary proposals for reforming the health care system.


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  • HPM 202 - Principles of Health Care Management

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    This course builds a foundation for health care management by introducing students to topics such as leadership, management theory, strategic planning, quality and performance improvement, information technology, financial management, human resources, teamwork, cultural competency and diversity, ethics, and fraud and abuse. Theory is integrated with real world problems through the use of case studies and relevant literature. Prerequisite: HPM 101.


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  • HPM 240 - The Epidemiology of Health and Disease

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    How do epidemics start? How can we control the spread of disease? Epidemiology studies the determinants of health and disease from a population perspective. Students gain familiarity with concepts and methods in the field using case studies to illustrate how epidemiologists conduct research, analyze data, and make public health recommendations. Prerequisite: HPM 101.


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  • HPM 250 - Computer Information Systems in Health Policy and Management

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Students explore new developments in information systems and technology in health care organizations, master the use of commonly used software tools, develop presentation skills, and gain experience working in teams. No prior knowledge of computer information systems is assumed. Prerequisite: HPM 101.


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  • HPM 300 - Financial Management of Health Care Institutions

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    This course introduces students to the challenges of financial management in a complex health care environment. Topics include the third-party payer system, basic accounting principles, analyzing financial statements, and concepts such as cost allocation and product costing, cost variance analysis, the time value of money and its role in capital project analysis, and managing cash flow. Prerequisite: HPM 101.


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  • HPM 303 - Management of Human Resources in the Health Care Setting

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    This course explores the human resource manager’s responsibility to recruit and retain personnel and to coordinate policies throughout the organization. Lectures and class exercises examine the interaction of managers and other members of the health care team to promote both organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction. Prerequisite: HPM 101.


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  • HPM 310 - Health Law

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Explores practical aspects of health law, with an emphasis on personal liability, corporate liability, and intentional torts. Students learn essential guidelines for health care managers in establishing policies concerning medical records, insurance considerations, and risk management. State regulation of health care organizations and the liability of personnel working in health care facilities also are considered. Prerequisite: HPM 101 and junior standing.


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  • HPM 315 - Issues in Global Health

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    How does globalization shape human health? Course examines how globalization impacts a wide range of health issues, including food policy, infectious diseases, and environmental health challenges. Prerequisite: HPM 101 and junior standing.


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  • HPM 319 - Sociology of Health and Illness

    1 semester, 3 credits

    Explores the social aspects of health and illness, the relationship of illness to the organization of society, and the organization of medical care—the distribution of correlates of mortality and morbidity, attitudes toward illness, the sick role, the organization of therapeutic settings, the economics, and the politics. Health delivery systems are evaluated cross-culturally and proposals for change in the American health system are critiqued. Same as SOC 319.


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  • HPM 320 - Perspectives on Not-for-Profit Organizations

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    An introduction to the history and role of not-for profit organizations (NFPs) in the health care system. The mission and goals of NFPs are contrasted with those of for-profit organizations. Students review managerial activities within NFP organizations, such as health insurers, community hospitals, and advocacy groups. Prerequisite: HPM 101.


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  • HPM 322 - Public Health Administration and Practice

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Focuses on the development of policies and programs designed to promote the health of individuals, groups, communities, and populations. Students will consider the challenges of measuring and targeting interventions to prevent and control diseases and will consider the role of both public health agencies and private actors in addressing these issues. Prerequisite: HPM 240.


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  • HPM 323 - Administration of the Extended Care Facility

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Offers an in-depth study of the demand for, and organization of, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care providers. Students will compare the managerial challenges of caring for patients in both institutional and home/community-based settings. Prerequisite: HPM 101.


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  • HPM 331 - Aging and Health

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Examines the impact of aging on individuals, health providers, and the American health care system. Special attention paid to the health service needs generated by an aging society and contemporary responses to these needs in the United States. Prerequisite: HPM 101.


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  • HPM 350 - Health Care Reform in America

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Examines efforts by state and federal officials to control costs and expand access to care in America; students will identify lessons from past campaigns to enact national health insurance to inform future debates over health care reform. Class readings and lectures explore the origins of private health insurance and consider various options for reforming the U.S. health care system. Prerequisite: HPM 101 and junior or senior standing.


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  • HPM 408 - Policy Analysis in the Health Sector

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    This course explores the role of public officials and private interests in shaping health care policy and develops essential skills for students to participate in the policy making process. Policy issues are discussed using case studies, role playing, and debates. Students examine the processes of agenda-building, decision-making, and program implementation on a variety of state and federal health policy issues. Prerequisite: HPM 310 and junior status.


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  • HPM 420 - Strategic Management in Health Care

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Explores the strategic decision-making process in health care organizations. Topics include the analysis and evaluation of health-related programs as well as the marketing, financing, and operational analysis conducted within health care provider institutions. Students will make extensive use of case studies. Prerequisites: HPM 300 and HPM 310.


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  • HPM 440 - Strategies for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Health education encompasses strategies for preventing disease and promoting health in schools, workplaces, patient care settings, and communities. Students explore the theoretical bases for health behavior acquisition, maintenance, and modification. Case studies illustrate the application of theory to the modification of predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors which support illness-inducing behaviors. Prerequisite: HPM 240. Open to HPM juniors and seniors or by permission.


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  • HPM 450 - Field Experience

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Students develop their professional skills under the supervision of a preceptor at an internship site arranged and supervised by a faculty member. Students will be expected to apply concepts and skills from their previous course work to practical problems in their organization. Seminar meetings allow students to reflect upon their experiences. Prerequisites: HPM 300, 310, and 408. Open to HPM seniors or by permission.


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  • HPM 470 - Special Topics in Health Policy and Management

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    This research seminar offers students an opportunity to study selected topics and issues that are not addressed in-depth elsewhere in the curriculum. Topics will change over time in response to new trends and issues in the health care system. Prerequisite: Open to HPM juniors and seniors.


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  • HPM 480 - Senior Seminar in Health Policy and Management

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    A team-taught capstone seminar for seniors that examines contemporary health policy and management issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students develop a deeper appreciation for the historical, ethical, legal, socioeconomic, and political dimensions of contemporary health policy and management issues. Prerequisite: Senior standing.


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  • HPM 490-491 - Independent Study in Health Policy and Management

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Allows for in-depth study of a topic in health policy and management. This is designed as an advanced course; the student and the faculty member must agree upon a syllabus that includes a schedule of assigned readings and a major paper/project. Students may enroll in more than one independent study to explore different topics in the field. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing.


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