CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Department of Health Care Administration HCA 341 Financial Management of Health Care Institutions FALL 2016 Instructor: Thomas P. McCabe, J.D., MBA E-mail: Thomas.McCabe@csulb.edu Office Hours: Wed. 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Office Location: TBA Phone: 562-708-0955 Class Number: 6231 Section 03 Room #: HSD 111 Class Meets: Wed. 4:00 – 6:45pm Additional Contact Information: HCA Administrative Coordinator: Deby McGill, Tel. 562/985-5694; fax 562/985-5886 CATALOG DESCRIPTION Prerequisite: ACCT 201. Prerequisite/Co-requisite: HCA 300. Application of the concepts of financial management within health care organizations, to include financial planning principles, reimbursement procedures, governmental regulation and legal restraints. Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture) LEARNING OBJECTIVES, DOMAIN AND COMPETENCY TABLE The Health Care Administration Department has adopted a competency-based curriculum, based on the American College of Health Care Executives (ACHE) Competency Assessment Tool and Healthcare Leadership Alliance (HLA) Competency Directory. This course is designed to develop competencies in the Knowledge of Healthcare Environment (KHE) and Business Skills and Knowledge (BSK). This course also enhances students’ presentation skills that address the domain, Communication and Relationship Management (CRM). Learning Objective Domain Competency Activity (A1), Assignment (A2) or Assessment (A3) Demonstrate analytical and skills using accounting and finance theories, principles, concepts and techniques most important to health care administrators. BSK A. Problem solving and decision making D. Financial management A1-In class problems and exercises; A2-Case Study and homework; A3- Case presentation Gain specific factual knowledge in health care finance including concepts, terminology, classifications, methods and trends KHE - BSK KHE-A. Healthcare issues and trends BSK-D. Financial management A2-Homework A3-Exams Analyze health care payment systems, financial statements, financial performance, and financing and capital investments, and apply to a case study KHE - BSK KHE-A. Healthcare issues and trends BSK-D. Financial management A1-In-class problems A2-Assignments and case study A3-Presentation
Style Personal appearance (posture, expression); speaking (articulation, projection); energy, interest, audience contact appears uninterested, has little or no energy, does not have eye contact with audience, and is difficult to hear or understand. slightly uncomfortable at times, audience occasionally has trouble hearing speaker, much of the information is read and pacing is sometimes too fast or slow. planned and paced for audience understanding, speaker is NOT reading off paper and speaker is comfortable in front of the group and can be heard by all. professional and lively, articulates and projects well, engages in frequent eye contact and holds both attention and interest of audience. Organization Opening and concluding remarks, flow of ideas and reasoning within sections. X2 Logic of arguments is unclear. Presentation has little to no organization or structure. Listeners are unsure of the purpose of presentation and are left confused. Listener can follow presentation with effort. Some arguments are not clear. Organization seems haphazard. Opening is absent or difficult to grasp. Reasoning is faulty or unclear and closing fails to wrap up topic or make conclusions. Presentation is generally clear, logical and well organized. Listener can follow line of reasoning; however, a few minor points may be confusing. Presentation is well-organized, clear and effectively structured. Intro effectively grasps the audience’s attention and explains the purpose. Sections flow together well and connections between topics are easy to follow. Closing wraps up topic and states conclusions clearly. Content Ideas (novelty, clarity), value of content, use of examples X3 Ideas are not new or interesting and show a lack of understanding of subject. Content has little or no value to the discipline, and examples or references are absent. Explanations of concepts and/or theories are inaccurate or incomplete. Enough errors are made to distract a knowledgeable listener. Listeners gain little from the presentation. Explanations of concepts and theories are accurate and complete. Few significant errors are made. Speaker provides a clear and complete explanation of key concepts Ideas are interesting and show a new take on the subject, content contains potentially useful. Information (names, facts, etc.) included in presentation is consistently accurate. Listeners gain valuable insight
and theories. on topic. Use of Media Linking media with speaking; Knowledge in handling of media; general appearance of media materials (legibility, layout) X1 No communication aids are used, or they are so poorly prepared that they detract from the presentation. Media used are poorly prepared or used inappropriately (i.e. timing is off, slides are out of order, font is too small, too much information is included). Presenter shows lack of knowledge in the handling of media used. Media used contributes to the quality of presentation. Presenter has adequate knowledge of handling media being used. Font size is appropriate for reading. Media used are well integrated with speech and with each other. Presenter shows expertise in preparing and using media. Materials are legible, attractive and well laid-out and support overall effectiveness of presentation. Mechanics Grammar, gestures, pace X1 Listeners are so distracted by the presenter’s apparent difficulty with grammar, pronunciation and inappropriate vocabulary that they cannot focus on the ideas presented. Presentation includes some grammatical errors, sentences are incomplete and vocabulary is somewhat limited. Mannerisms and gestures are distracting and presenter speaks too quickly or too slowly. Most sentences are complete and grammatical, most words express precise meaning. Presenter speaks at appropriate pace. Sentences are complete and grammatical, and they flow together easily. Presenter shows good grasp of language (grammar, sentence structure), uses gestures effectively to support ideas, pace is neither too fast nor too slow; presenter shows good preparation. Groups Coordination of presenters. Flow and organization of transitions between speakers and sections X2 Members’ information presented is duplicative, contradictory or both. and/or Non-equal participation of members Awkward transitions from one presenter to another; information flow is not smooth Although presenters have varying levels of presentation skills, all are comfortable with the material they present. Introduction of group members and brief explanation of their contributions. Smooth transition between presenters. Material flows logically.