352 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Health Science MHS 5526—Advanced Topics in Health Care Ethics A Hospital Ethics Committee (HEC) performs an important consult role in addressing the ethical issues presented in a clinical circumstance. This course describes the makeup and role of the HEC in addressing ethical issues. Students will then participate in mock ethics committees, be presented with ethically challenging, hypothetical cases, debate the issues, and provide consults. Following each committee meeting, students will submit papers reflecting upon their role in the HEC, as well as provide an analysis of the ethical issues present in the cases. (3 credits) MHS 5527—Neurobiology Issues in Medical Ethics This course will provide an introduction to the neurosciences and their intersection with law and morality. The course will explore a number of areas, including the relationship between various brain deficiencies and their implications for individual behavioral responsibility; legal issues surrounding various brain states, including the adolescent brain, the injured brain, and brain death; legal and ethical issues related to memory, the emotions, and lie detection; and the neuroscience of legal decision-making. Additionally, the course will glimpse the neuroethics horizon, including a look at areas such as cognitive enhancement, the brain-machine interface, and artificial intelligence. (3 credits) MHS 5528—Technological Advances in Medicine and the Impact on Ethics The advancement of science and the invention of new medical technologies present new challenges for traditional bioethics. Scientific advances in cloning, stem cell research, genetic engineering, genetic testing, reproductive technologies, and genomics have profound impacts on the individual and society. In this course, students will explore controversies in bioethics arising from these new technologies, as well as have the opportunity to debate these issues, applying bioethical theories and principles. (3 credits) MHS 5530—Principles and Practice of Management in Health Care This course will discuss the various principles of management and their associated issues as they relate to the modern health care professional. The course will explore topics such as concepts of organizational management, decision-making, strategic planning, resource management and allocation, conflict, and the concept of power. (3 credits) MHS 5535—Issues in Health Care Leadership This course requires the student to solve a simulated problem facing a simulated health care organization, addressing its impact on all aspects of the health care institution. Students will describe their leadership philosophy based on recognized leadership theory and how this will play a role in achieving an effective solution to the proposed problem. The course will employ interactive technology to disseminate information on the weekly evolution of the simulated problem. The course culminates in a detailed analysis of the problem, which includes proposed solutions for corrective and preventive measures, potential intended and unintended consequences, and evidence of the student’s leadership philosophy. (3 credits) MHS 5537—Health Care Leadership Quality Assurance/ Risk Management The student will examine health care quality assurance and risk management in the United States and the methods that are utilized to achieve improvements in health care organizations. Upon completion of this course, the student will be prepared to implement continuous quality improvement and performance improvement in management and performance systems by interpreting and understanding of data available to devise, generate, and apply quality performance improvement programs. (3 credits) MHS 5538—Patient Safety Compliance in Health Care This course will provide the framework for developing a patient safety program. Specific topics will include the link between patient safety and legal and regulatory compliance; the role of accreditation standard-setting organizations in patient safety; evidenced-based outcomes and standards of care; the creation and preservation of reports, data, and device evidence in medical error situations; and managing patient-safety compliance through accountability-based credentialing for health care professionals. Students will be expected to complete a case study on the implementation of a patient-safety initiative in a health care setting of their choice. (3 credits) MHS 5539—Health Care and Regulatory Compliance This course will cover recent developments in compliance regulations resulting from federal and state laws governing health care in various settings including HIPPA and HITECH. Students will learn about the seven essential elements of an effective compliance program and how to implement them. Course topics include setting up and maintaining a compliance program, the role of the health care compliance officer, investigating, reporting, enforcement, and discipline. Students will have the opportunity to explore a case study on ethics in compliance and to develop sample compliance forms and policies that can be used in a variety of health care settings. (3 credits) MHS 5540—Enterprise Risk Management This course provides a framework for the implementation of enterprise risk management as a means for implementation of a comprehensive risk management process and plan that encompasses the entire enterprise, crossing departmental barriers. Course topics include enterprise risk management and its evolution, risk financing methods, contract management, claims management, environmental compliance, human research, peer review and credentialing, due diligence in
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