CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

HSC 6413 – Orthopedic Imaging for the Upper Extremity Hours: 2This online course provides a broad background reading plain film radiographs and in the radiographicpresentation of commonly occurring dysfunctions of the upper spine and upper extremity, as well ascovering the basics of MRI, CT scanning, and diagnostic ultrasound. The clinical application ofdiagnostic imaging findings to upper extremity rehabilitation is highlighted with special emphasis on theimaging of fractures and the biomechanical consequences of fractures. For each anatomical region, thereare numerous online exercises in radiographic anatomy and advanced imaging anatomy as well asinteractive exercises in description of fractures. Students will have an opportunity to apply the principlesof imaging evaluation to selected cases.HSC 6450 – Fundamentals in Health Care Business Hours: 3This course will provide a pragmatic overview and exploration of basic business skills and principlesnecessary for preparing for and starting a healthcare business. A developmental continuum from ideageneration to launch is discussed. Business strategies are examined to provide the learner with criticalthinking skills necessary to become successful in the startup within the health care industry. Theadvantage of entrepreneurial thinking and problem solving is reviewed. The course investigatessubstantive strategic marketing concepts and the process utilized to analyze, develop, implement andevaluate the business/practice environment. Emphasis will be placed on objective planning andevaluating metrics for success. The intricacies of legal considerations, finance and accounting strategiesand human resource management are not the focus of this course. Learners will have the opportunity todevelop key components of a business plan for a startup.HSC 6460 – Accounting and Financing for the Practice Hours: 3This course provides accounting methods and traditional financial management concepts for health caremanagers using the basic tools of health care financial decision-making. Topics include financialreporting statements, cost concepts and decision-making, budgeting techniques, cost variance analysis,time valuing of money procedures, capital acquisition, debt and equity financing, and working capitalcash management.HSC 6470 – Legal and Regulatory Issues Hours: 3This course investigates the legal and regulatory environment of the health services industry. Case law,statutory and regulatory analysis, and trends in health services delivery law will be analyzed in context ofimplications among major stakeholder groups (providers, patients, administrators, third-party payers, andhealth care organizations). Topics include civil and criminal law, ethics, contract law, antitrust,malpractice, human resources/personnel laws, managed care laws, professional and corporate liability,information management/medical records, patient safety and mandatory reporting issues, patients rightsand responsibilities, among others.HSC 7210 - Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation Hours: 2Based on the E1 Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation Seminar, this online course extends the contentof the seminar to the application and analysis level of learning of peripheral joint examination andtreatment. Clinical decision making strategies or peripheral joint examination and treatment arestrengthened through the use of selected readings required for this course. A prerequisite is completion ofthe CPE seminar “Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation (E1)” offered by the University. The DHScstudent will be responsible for additional assignments that may include a review of the evidence, casereport, portfolio or project at the discrimination of the instructor and student.97