Instructor: Dr. Thomas Shaw, Associate Professor Office: Room 123, CASA Phone: 618-453-7217 EMAIL: saja@siu.edu Office Hours: Monday & Thursday 9:00 am 12:00 am CST. (Subject to change at instructor s discretion). COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is a study of the major components which comprise the U.S. health care system. This course will focus primarily on basic terminology, history, settings, personnel, utilization of service, and managerial epidemiology. Restricted to SAH major, HCM majors/minors. REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: Shi, L. & Singh, D.A. (2012). Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach.(Fifth Edition).Jones & Bartlett Publishers. ISBN# 978-128-4035452 The textbook is REQUIRED. If the student registers late, they understand there may be assignments/test/quizzes etc. that they cannot complete without the textbook and therefore may receive a zero for those items. OTHER COURSE REQUIREMENTS: A computer which can effectively run Desire to Learn (D2L) Proficiency with the D2L system pertaining to quiz/assignment/and testing. Students are expected to check their D2L (and their email address that they have entered in D2L) daily during the duration of the course. The student s email address, as it appears in D2L, is the ONLY email the instructor will use for course correspondence. If students choose to use a different email address other than their assigned siu.edu email address, they do so at the risk of not receiving course information. No exceptions to due dates/times or failure to receive information will be made if the student is using an email address different than there assigned siu.edu email address References: Aaron, J.E. The Little, Brown compact handbook, (7th ed.). New York: Addison -Wesley. American Psychological Association. (2009). Publications manual of the American Psychological Association, (6th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Author. ***Corrections & supplements to the APA Manual, 6th edition can be found at: http://apastyle.apa.org/manual/supplement/index.aspx1 1
COURSE OUTCOMES: The student will be able to: 1. Identify the essential components of an effective health services delivery system. 2. Compare and contrast the philosophical underpinnings of market justice and social justice approaches to health services delivery. 3. Critically compare and contrast the U.S. health services system with those from other Countries. 4. Outline the major legislative milestones in the evolution of the American Health Care System. 5. Describe major indicators of the health status of the US population. 6. Identify and describe the major settings for the delivery of health services in the US. 7. Identify and describe the major providers of health services in the US. 8. Discuss the influence of technology on the delivery of health services in the US. 9. Discuss ethical considerations of information management in a health services delivery system. 10. Identify and describe the major funding mechanisms for health services in the US. 11. Discuss current issues in access, cost and quality of health care. 12. Discuss the role of government in the US health services. 13. Explain how major components of the system are interrelated and impact the delivery of health services in the US. 14. Discuss the status of health care reform in the US. 15. Perform a scientific literature search, read selected articles and critique them. 16. Write a quality annotated bibliography using APA format. 17. Develop/foster skills working as a group, with other members of the class TOPICAL OUTLINE: Percentages I. A Distinctive of Health Delivery System 10% II. Key Clinical Actors 15% a. Nursing b. Pharmacy or others III. Health Care Environment 10% a. Access Trends IV. Financing Health Services 25% a. Medicare b. Medicaid c. Managed Care d. Private Health Insurance V. Medical Technology 10% a. E-Health b. Internet VI. Pharmaceuticals 10% 2
a. Health Equipment VII. Public Health, Promotion & Wellness 20% GRADING SCALE: 400-360=A, 359-320=B, 319-280=C, 279-240=D, >239=F COURSE ASSIGNMENT: Module Assignment Point Value Due Date 1 Pre-Test 10 Sept 4 Reading-CH 1-3 10 Points 2 Case Study #1 15 Sept 11 Reading- CH 4-6 Sept 11 Reading Assignment #1 20 Sept 11 Quiz #1 15 Sept 11 Discussion Board #1 10 Sept 11 60 Points 3 Case Study #2 15 Sept 18 Reading-7-8 Sept 18 Reading Assignment #2 20 Sept 18 Quiz #2 15 Sept 18 Discussion Board #2 10 Sept 18 60 Points 4 Case Study #3 15 Sept 25 Reading- CH 9-10 Sept 25 Reading Assignment #3 20 Sept 25 Mid-Term Exam 65 Sept 25 Discussion Board #3 10 Sept 25 Course Checkpoint 5 Sept 25 115 Points 5 Case Study #4 15 Oct 2 Reading- CH 11-12 Oct 2 Reading Assignment #4 20 Oct 2 Quiz #3 15 Oct 2 Discussion Board #4 10 Oct 2 60 Points 6 Reading- CH 13-14 Oct 9 Reading Assignment #5 20 Oct 9 Final Exam 65 Oct 9 Post-Test 10 Oct 9 95 Points TOTAL POINTS 400 POINTS 3
ATTENDANCE: Participation is required. Students must contribute to the discussion forum on a weekly basis. D2L ACCESS AND PROFICIENCY: Each student will require access to the D2L system. Students will use the D2L system extensively in this course. However, this is NOT a class that teaches D2L to students. The student is expected to invest their own time becoming comfortable and knowledgeable of D2L. No exceptions to due dates/due times or expectations of courses deliverables will be given based upon the student s inability to master D2L. The instructor CANNOT aid students with technical problems such as computer compatibility etc. Students need to contact the D2L Administrator at mycourse.siu.edu or 618-453-1016 for assistance in these issues. Students should allow ample time to get the system up and running. If the computer the student intends to use for the course is not compatible with D2L, they must find a computer that will run this program effectively or drop the course given computer accessibility and usability is a requirement of the course. No exceptions to due dates/due times or expectations of courses deliverables will be given based upon technical problems unless the issues are due to an unlikely D2L system failure. ASSIGNMENTS: Students are expected to turn in college level work free from grammatical errors. Students experiencing problems with these types of issues are encouraged to contact the Center for Basic Skills on the SIUC campus. All assignments are to be typed no handwritten assignments will be accepted. All assignments/quizzes/tests should be submitted via D2L unless otherwise instructed. No late assignments will be accepted. This is a management-related degree and time is an asset that cannot be wasted. Tests will only be given on the scheduled test days. NO early exams or make-up tests will be given except for those rare exceptions outlined by the University. This includes athletes scheduled to be out of town for scheduled events. Athletes will receive no extension on assignments or quizzes. All assignments must be submitted in a Word document (doc. or docx.). Nothing else will be accepted. If I can t open the document, I can t grade it. Therefore, the student will receive a zero. No second submissions allowed. All assignments must be submitted through D2L unless otherwise instructed. QUIZZES: Quizzes are located on the D2L system unless otherwise instructed. Quizzes can only be submitted through the D2L system. Do NOT email them to the instructor. **Quizzes are timed. Once you start the quiz you must complete it in that setting. To save you valuable time, I suggest that you read the chapter the quiz pertains to first so you can answer the questions more readily. 4
TESTS: Tests will be located on D2L. The instructor will inform the students as to the testing format prior to the test date. Tests may NOT be made up if missed and are only given on the date announced. Test are timed. FORUM DISCUSSION: Students must contribute to the HCM 360-Discussion Forum. Contribute will be defined as responding to the discussion question AND responding to another student s question or statement. Therefore contribution is a total of two tasks in the discussion form. STUDENT CONDUCT CODE: It is each student s responsibility to know and comply with the SIUC Student Conduct Code and any policies referenced therein. Student Conduct Code, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Professionalism is expected at all times! This is a management degree; therefore, students should be prepared and knowledgeable about course expectations. Don t ask for special privileges because the instructor does not believe in them. For example No late assignments means No late assignments etc. Students demonstrating inappropriate behavior will be subject to a deduction of points and/or an automatic F for the course. The student agrees that the instructor has the right to determine the severity of the issue and deduct points at a level he believes is commensurate with the behavior. Some violations of classroom professionalism include but are not limited to: Being late with assignments or class discussions. Being unprepared for the course; Example - no textbook, computer not accessible, failure to provide instructor with email address etc.). Use of foul or inappropriate language. Being disrespectful of the opinions of others. Displaying an argumentative and uncooperative attitude. Falsifying any attendance or academic records/assignments/tests/quizzes etc. otherwise known as Academic dishonesty. Failure to follow guidelines in syllabus. Unprofessional emails sent to the instructor or students in the class. Emails sent in conjunction with this class should follow standard business expectations (spelling, format, wording, salutation, etc). Points will be deducted for failure to follow these guidelines. For a complete list, see the SIUC Student Code of Conduct accessible online at www.siu.edu. ** Syllabus and course activities including any agendas, due dates and/or due times are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor at any time during the course. 5
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: Emergency Procedures. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the SIUC Emergency Response Plan and Building Emergency Response Team (BERT) program. Emergency response information is available on posters in buildings on campus, available on BERT s website at www.bert.siu.edu, Department of Safety s website www.dps.siu.edu (disaster drop down) and in Emergency Response Guideline pamphlet. Know how to respond to each type of emergency. Instructors will provide guidance and direction to students in the classroom in the event of an emergency affecting your location. It is important that you follow these instructions and stay with your instructor during an evacuation or sheltering emergency. The Building Emergency Response Team will provide assistance to your instructor in evacuating the building or sheltering within the facility. If you are located on a military installation, and depending on the type of emergency, a senior military member may take control of the situation and direct you on the action to take. If you are at another off-campus location, the security personnel for that facility may arrive and take control of the situation and direct you on the action to take. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Students may be subject to disciplinary proceedings resulting in an academic penalty or disciplinary penalty for academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, or collusion. ADA STATEMENT FOR STUDENTS REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: As per 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, if accommodations are needed, inform your instructor as soon as possible. 6