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MBA-HE101 Healthcare Economics

MBA-HE101: Healthcare Economics

Credits: 3 | Format: Online/Hybrid | Prerequisites: Microeconomics, Statistics

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course examines economic principles as they apply to healthcare markets, organizations, and policy. Students will analyze how economic forces shape healthcare delivery, access, and outcomes. The course covers demand and supply dynamics in healthcare, market failures, insurance economics, provider payment systems, and cost-effectiveness analysis. Emphasis is placed on applying economic frameworks to evaluate healthcare policies and organizational strategies.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES (AACSB Aligned)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Analytical Thinking: Apply microeconomic concepts (supply, demand, elasticity) to healthcare markets
  • Ethical Understanding: Evaluate the ethical implications of healthcare resource allocation
  • Application of Knowledge: Analyze the economics of health insurance, moral hazard, and adverse selection
  • Communication: Present economic analyses of healthcare policy proposals
  • Decision-Making: Conduct cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analyses for healthcare interventions

COURSE MODULES

  1. Fundamentals of Healthcare Economics
  2. Demand for Healthcare Services
  3. Healthcare Labor Markets & Physician Supply
  4. Economics of Health Insurance
  5. Hospital and Provider Economics
  6. Pharmaceutical Economics
  7. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
  8. Healthcare Policy Analysis
  9. Global Healthcare Systems Comparison
  10. Economic Evaluation Project

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Economic Analysis Paper25%
Policy Brief20%
Midterm Examination20%
Final Examination25%
Class Participation & Discussions10%

REQUIRED TEXTS

  • Santerre, R. & Neun, S. Health Economics: Theory, Insights, and Industry Studies (7th Edition)
  • Drummond, M. et al. Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programmes (4th Edition)

FNP730 FNP Clinical Practicum III

Course Description

Third clinical practicum with focus on increased autonomy and patient panel management. Students function at near-independent level with preceptor oversight, managing complex patients and developing practice efficiency.

Credit Hours

4 credits (4 clinical) | 180 clinical hours

Prerequisites

FNP 720, FNP 704, FNP Track

Student Learning Outcomes (NONPF Clinical Competencies)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Direct Care: Function at near-independent level in primary care
  • Manage own patient panel efficiently
  • Demonstrate clinical decision-making independence
  • Perform common primary care procedures
  • Lead interprofessional care coordination
  • Demonstrate certification-level clinical competency

Clinical Requirements

  • Minimum 180 clinical hours
  • High-volume primary care settings
  • Full patient panel management
  • Minimal preceptor oversight
  • Procedure competencies completed

Clinical Experiences

  • Independent patient management
  • Panel management
  • Quality improvement participation
  • Care coordination
  • Certification exam preparation

Procedure Competencies

  • Suturing and wound care
  • Joint injections
  • Pap smears and pelvic exams
  • Incision and drainage
  • Skin biopsies

Evaluation Methods

Clinical Performance (50%), Case Logs (20%), Procedure Competencies (20%), Portfolio (10%)

Cumulative Clinical Hours

Total program hours to date: 540 hours minimum

PMHNP704 Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Care

Course Description

Psychiatric care of children and adolescents for PMHNPs. This course covers child development, psychiatric assessment of youth, common childhood disorders, psychopharmacology in pediatrics, and family interventions. Students develop competency in child and adolescent psychiatric care.

Credit Hours

3 credits (3 lecture)

Prerequisites

PMHNP 701, PMHNP 702, PMHNP 703, PMHNP Track

Student Learning Outcomes (PMHNP Competencies)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Lifespan Care: Provide psychiatric care to children and adolescents
  • Assess child and adolescent mental health using age-appropriate methods
  • Diagnose childhood psychiatric disorders
  • Prescribe psychotropics for pediatric populations safely
  • Provide family-based interventions
  • Collaborate with schools and child-serving agencies
  • Address child abuse and trauma

Course Topics

  • Child and Adolescent Development
  • Pediatric Psychiatric Assessment
  • ADHD Across the Lifespan
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Childhood Anxiety and Depression
  • Disruptive Behavior Disorders
  • Eating Disorders in Youth
  • Pediatric Psychopharmacology
  • School-Based Mental Health
  • Child Trauma and PTSD

Required Textbooks

  • Dulcan: Dulcans Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (3rd ed.)
  • Stahl: Prescribers Guide - Childrens and Adolescents

Evaluation Methods

Examinations (50%), Pediatric Case Presentations (30%), Family Assessment (20%)

PMHNP703 Psychotherapy for APRNs

Course Description

Psychotherapy modalities for advanced practice psychiatric nursing. This course covers evidence-based psychotherapies including CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and supportive therapy. Students develop competency in providing therapy within the PMHNP scope of practice.

Credit Hours

3 credits (3 lecture)

Prerequisites

PMHNP 701, PMHNP 702, PMHNP Track

Student Learning Outcomes (PMHNP Competencies)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Therapeutic Interventions: Apply evidence-based psychotherapy modalities
  • Conduct cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Apply dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills
  • Utilize motivational interviewing techniques
  • Provide supportive psychotherapy
  • Integrate therapy with medication management
  • Demonstrate therapeutic use of self

Course Topics

  • Therapeutic Relationship and Alliance
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Supportive Psychotherapy
  • Brief Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Group Therapy Basics
  • Family Therapy Concepts
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Integrating Therapy and Medication

Required Textbooks

  • Wheeler: Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse (3rd ed.)
  • Beck: Cognitive Behavior Therapy (3rd ed.)

Evaluation Methods

Therapy Role-Plays (40%), Therapy Case Presentations (30%), Exams (20%), Reflections (10%)

PMHNP702 Psychiatric Assessment & Diagnosis

Course Description

Comprehensive psychiatric assessment and diagnostic reasoning for PMHNPs. This course covers psychiatric interviewing, mental status examination, diagnostic formulation using DSM-5-TR, and differential diagnosis. Students develop competency in comprehensive psychiatric evaluations.

Credit Hours

3 credits (3 lecture)

Prerequisites

NP Core Courses, PMHNP 701 or concurrent, PMHNP Track

Student Learning Outcomes (PMHNP Competencies)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Assessment: Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations
  • Perform structured psychiatric interviews
  • Complete comprehensive mental status examinations
  • Apply DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria
  • Develop differential diagnoses
  • Document psychiatric assessments professionally
  • Use rating scales and assessment tools

Course Topics

  • Psychiatric Interview Techniques
  • Mental Status Examination
  • DSM-5-TR Diagnostic System
  • Psychometric Testing and Rating Scales
  • Suicide and Violence Risk Assessment
  • Cognitive Assessment
  • Substance Use Assessment
  • Cultural Considerations in Assessment
  • Documentation and Medical Record
  • Psychiatric Differential Diagnosis

Required Textbooks

  • American Psychiatric Association: DSM-5-TR
  • Carlat: The Psychiatric Interview (4th ed.)

Evaluation Methods

Examinations (40%), OSCE Assessments (35%), Diagnostic Formulations (25%)

PMHNP701 Psychopharmacology

Course Description

Advanced psychopharmacology for psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners. This course covers neurobiology of psychiatric disorders, psychotropic medications, prescribing principles, and medication management. Students develop expertise in psychiatric medication selection, dosing, monitoring, and patient education.

Credit Hours

3 credits (3 lecture)

Prerequisites

NP Core Courses (601, 602, 603), PMHNP Track

Student Learning Outcomes (PMHNP Competencies)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Psychopharmacology: Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications
  • Explain neurobiology of psychiatric disorders
  • Select appropriate psychotropic medications based on evidence
  • Calculate dosing and titration schedules
  • Monitor for therapeutic effects and side effects
  • Manage psychotropic drug interactions
  • Apply pharmacogenomics to psychiatric prescribing

Course Topics

  • Neuroscience of Mental Illness
  • Antidepressants: SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, MAOIs, Atypicals
  • Antipsychotics: First and Second Generation
  • Mood Stabilizers: Lithium, Anticonvulsants
  • Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
  • ADHD Medications
  • Substance Use Disorder Medications
  • Side Effect Management
  • Psychiatric Pharmacogenomics
  • Special Populations: Pediatric, Geriatric, Pregnancy

Required Textbooks

  • Stahl: Essential Psychopharmacology (5th ed.)
  • Stahl: Prescribers Guide (7th ed.)

Evaluation Methods

Examinations (50%), Medication Case Presentations (30%), Drug Monographs (20%)

AGNP710 AGNP Clinical Practicum I-IV

Course Description

Comprehensive clinical practicum sequence for Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner students. This four-part practicum develops clinical competency across the primary care and/or acute care continuum for adult and older adult populations. Students progress from supervised to near-independent practice.

Credit Hours

16 credits total (4 clinical courses) | 720 clinical hours

Prerequisites

NP Core Courses, AGNP Specialty Courses, AGNP Track

Student Learning Outcomes (NONPF AGNP Competencies)

Upon completion of this course sequence, students will be able to:

  • Independent Practice: Demonstrate competency for independent AGNP practice
  • Manage adult and geriatric patients across care settings
  • Perform AGNP procedures competently
  • Coordinate complex care
  • Function at certification-ready level
  • Complete 720+ clinical hours

Practicum Sequence

  • Practicum I (180 hours): Foundational clinical skills with adult patients
  • Practicum II (180 hours): Increasing complexity and patient volume
  • Practicum III (180 hours): Near-independent practice with complex patients
  • Practicum IV (180 hours): Clinical residency and certification preparation

Clinical Settings

  • Primary Care (PC-AGNP)
  • Acute Care/Hospital (AC-AGNP)
  • Specialty Clinics
  • Long-Term Care/SNF

Evaluation Methods

Clinical Performance (50%), Case Logs (20%), OSCEs (20%), Portfolio (10%)

Total Clinical Hours

Minimum 720 clinical hours required for AGNP certification eligibility

AGNP704 Gerontological Care

Course Description

Comprehensive care of older adults emphasizing geriatric-specific conditions, syndromes, and care considerations. This course covers geriatric assessment, age-related changes, frailty, dementia, polypharmacy, and end-of-life care for the aging population.

Credit Hours

3 credits (3 lecture)

Prerequisites

AGNP 702, AGNP Track

Student Learning Outcomes (NONPF AGNP Competencies)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Direct Care: Provide comprehensive care to older adults
  • Perform comprehensive geriatric assessments
  • Manage geriatric syndromes
  • Apply Beers Criteria and STOPP/START criteria
  • Diagnose and manage dementia
  • Provide palliative and end-of-life care

Course Topics

  • Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
  • Frailty and Functional Decline
  • Falls Prevention
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Pressure Injuries
  • Dementia and Delirium
  • Depression in Older Adults
  • Medication Management in Elderly
  • Elder Abuse
  • Palliative Care and Hospice

Required Textbooks

  • Kennedy-Malone: Advanced Practice Nursing in Care of Older Adults (3rd ed.)
  • AGS Geriatrics At Your Fingertips

Evaluation Methods

Examinations (50%), Geriatric Case Studies (30%), Care Planning Project (20%)

AGNP703 Acute Care of Adults

Course Description

Acute care management of adults in inpatient and critical care settings. This course covers assessment and management of acutely ill adults, procedures, critical thinking in acute settings, and interprofessional collaboration. For Acute Care AGNP students.

Credit Hours

4 credits (4 lecture)

Prerequisites

AGNP 702, AC-AGNP Track

Student Learning Outcomes (NONPF AC-AGNP Competencies)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Direct Care: Manage acutely ill adults in hospital settings
  • Assess and stabilize acutely ill patients
  • Manage common inpatient conditions
  • Order and interpret advanced diagnostics
  • Perform acute care procedures
  • Lead rapid response and code management

Course Topics

  • Acute Assessment and Stabilization
  • Shock Management
  • Acute Respiratory Failure
  • Acute Coronary Syndromes
  • Acute Kidney Injury
  • Sepsis Management
  • Acute Neurological Events
  • Postoperative Care
  • ICU Procedures
  • Mechanical Ventilation

Required Textbooks

  • Papadakis: Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Marino: The ICU Book

Evaluation Methods

Examinations (50%), Acute Care Simulations (30%), Procedure Competencies (20%)

AGNP702 Complex Adult Medical Management

Course Description

Management of adults with complex, multi-morbid chronic conditions. This course covers advanced management of cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, renal, and other chronic diseases. Students develop expertise in complex care coordination and polypharmacy management.

Credit Hours

4 credits (4 lecture)

Prerequisites

AGNP 701, AGNP Track

Student Learning Outcomes (NONPF AGNP Competencies)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Direct Care: Manage complex chronic conditions in adults
  • Diagnose and manage multi-morbid conditions
  • Optimize polypharmacy management
  • Coordinate complex care across settings
  • Apply disease-specific guidelines
  • Manage transitions of care

Course Topics

  • Heart Failure Management
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Advanced COPD Management
  • Complex Diabetes Care
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Hepatic Disease
  • Rheumatologic Conditions
  • Multi-Morbidity Management
  • Polypharmacy and Deprescribing
  • Care Transitions

Required Textbooks

  • Dunphy: Primary Care (6th ed.)
  • ACC/AHA Clinical Practice Guidelines

Evaluation Methods

Examinations (50%), Complex Case Presentations (30%), Care Coordination Project (20%)

AGNP701 Adult Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

Course Description

Health promotion, disease prevention, and wellness care for adult populations. This course covers preventive care guidelines, risk assessment, lifestyle counseling, immunizations, and health screening. Students develop competency in primary prevention and health promotion strategies for adults.

Credit Hours

3 credits (3 lecture)

Prerequisites

NP Core Courses (601, 602, 603), AGNP Track

Student Learning Outcomes (NONPF AGNP Competencies)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Health Promotion: Implement evidence-based health promotion for adults
  • Apply USPSTF preventive care guidelines
  • Conduct comprehensive risk assessments
  • Provide lifestyle modification counseling
  • Administer and recommend immunizations
  • Screen for and address social determinants of health
  • Implement population health strategies

Course Topics

  • Health Promotion Theories and Models
  • USPSTF Screening Guidelines
  • Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
  • Cancer Screening: Breast, Colon, Lung, Prostate
  • Lifestyle Counseling: Diet, Exercise, Tobacco
  • Adult Immunizations
  • Mental Health Screening
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Health Literacy and Patient Education

Required Textbooks

  • USPSTF Guidelines (current)
  • CDC Adult Immunization Schedule
  • Dunphy: Primary Care (6th ed.)

Evaluation Methods

Examinations (50%), Prevention Case Studies (30%), Health Promotion Project (20%)

FNP740 FNP Clinical Residency

Course Description

Final clinical residency for FNP students. Intensive capstone experience with full scope of FNP practice. Students complete remaining clinical hours and demonstrate readiness for independent practice and certification.

Credit Hours

6 credits (6 clinical) | 280 clinical hours

Prerequisites

FNP 730, all FNP courses, FNP Track, final semester

Student Learning Outcomes (NONPF Clinical Competencies)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Independent Practice: Demonstrate competency for independent FNP practice
  • Manage full patient panel independently
  • Demonstrate all FNP competencies
  • Function at certification-ready level
  • Transition to independent practice
  • Complete all clinical hour requirements

Clinical Requirements

  • Minimum 280 clinical hours
  • Full FNP scope of practice
  • Independent patient management
  • Quality metrics participation
  • Program completion requirements

Residency Experiences

  • Full-scope primary care
  • Population health management
  • Quality improvement
  • Transition to practice planning
  • Certification preparation

Evaluation Methods

Clinical Performance (50%), Summative OSCE (25%), Portfolio (15%), Preceptor Final Evaluation (10%)

Total Clinical Hours

Minimum 820 clinical hours required for FNP certification eligibility (AANP/ANCC)

Certification Preparation

Students complete certification review and exit exam with benchmark requirements.

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