Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System. Prequisite: none. Requires a 2.5 GSU GPA and 45 semester hours. This course introduces and describes the health care system in the United States. Students learn how the system devel- oped, how health care services in the U.S. are organized and financed, and the key problems facing the health care sector.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Health Policy in the United States: An Introduction. Prerequisite: none. Requires a 2.5 GSU GPA and 45 semester hours. This course introduces and describes health policy in the United States. Students learn about health policy at the federal, state, and local levels and how health policy is developed for hospitals, employers, HMOs, and other health services organizations. Key policy issues facing the health care sector are discussed.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Health Information Systems. Prerequisites: None. Requires a 2.5 GSU GPA and 45 semester hours. CSP: None. The course provides a broad overview of the critical role of information systems in the health sector and its strategic importance to health management. While hardware, software, and Internet applications will be discussed, the focus is on the use of information systems throughout the whole health care sector, including health systems, hospitals, medical practices, and businesses. This course is appropriate for students interested in health informatics, computers, business, and health sciences.
Credit Hour(s): 1.0 TO 3.0
Directed Readings in Health Administration. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.