Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
ALHLT 3183 CULTURAL COMPETENCE IN HEALTHCARE
ALHLT 4153 INFORMATICS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
An introduction of cultural awareness and sensitivity as it relates to healthcare and the professional environment with emphasis on strategies needed to provide culturally competent care. The course will explore cultural beliefs about health and illness and will discuss the impact of cultural and ethnic issues in the healthcare environment and the professional workplace. Three hours of lecture in an online format per week. F, S, SU, Online only ALHLT 3193 THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM An overview of the methods by which health care services are provided and financed in the United States including access and delivery along the health care continuum. Three hours of lecture per week. F, S, Online SU ALHLT 3933 HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT Strategic Management and Finance in Healthcare. Principles of management and leadership as related to health care organizations including organizational behavior, strategic management of human resources, considerations relative to cultural competency and diversity, collective bargaining, management of costs and revenue and implementation of policies related to quality of care and services. Three hours of lecture per week . F, S, SU, Online all semesters ALHLT 3963 HEALTHCARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT An upper-level course for students in various healthcare programs. All students will acquire life skills necessary to succeed as an employee in healthcare. These skills include strategic planning, team building, project management, organizational leadership & governance and regulatory A designated period of practical experience devoted to serving an apprenticeship in health care administration. Students will serve under selected administrators in the areas of hospital, long term care, mental health care, home health, governmental health, voluntary health, and health research project administration. F, S, SU ALHLT 4043 HEALTHCARE LAW & ETHICS Healthcare law, ethics, and privacy. An introduction to the U.S. Legal System with subsequent emphasis on legal implications relative to the delivery of health services including privacy and security of health information. Three hours of lecture per week. F, S, SU, Online all semesters ALHLT 4074 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY This course analyzes structure and function of the human body related to disease and injury with a focus on processes within the body that result in the signs and symptoms of disease. Four hours of lecture per week. F, S ALHLT 4093 EPIDEMIOLOGY Factors that influence the occurrence, distribution, control, and prevention of disease will be examined. Emphasis is on infectious disease problems, but noninfectious diseases are considered. Three hours of lecture per week. F, S, Online SU ALHLT 4123 HEALTHCARE REVENUE CYCLE compliance. Prerequisite: ALHLT 3933. F, S, SU ALHLT 3978 HEALTH CARE INTERNSHIP This Revenue Cycle course provides a firm foundation in healthcare financial management. The course will teach students the skills necessary to evaluate the performance of revenue cycle systems and processes. This course enables students to develop an understanding of the components of the revenue cycle, the best methods of bench-marking performance, and proven methods of improving cash flow. In addition, students will learn about the latest technology, business office staffing, resource management, and recent government regulations related to revenue cycles. F, Online ALHLT 4143 PUBLIC HEALTH CAPSTONE This course will prepare students to enter the workforce by applying their professional oral and written skills as well shadowing/internship with an approved public health professional. S
This course brings together healthcare-generated information with technology for the purpose of improving quality of care in a cost-effective manner. It provides a comprehensive overview of key concepts that are vital to healthcare informatics and how they affect the industry. ALHLT 4183 GERIATRIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS A comprehensive course designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of various aspects of geriatric health and wellness, emphasizing the value and complexity of aging in today’s society. The course is structured to cover several key areas: the longevity dividend, biological perspectives on aging, nutrition and health maintenance, sexuality in aging, death, dying, and bereavement, the economic aspects of aging, living environments and social dynamics, support and community contributions by the elderly, healthcare management in older adults, health inequities and economic securities, elder abuse and neglect, and career opportunities in the aging adult. This course is suitable for students aiming to work in geriatric care, social work, policy making, and other fields related to aging. It provides the tools and knowledge needed to effectively support and advocate for the aging population, enhancing their health, wellbeing, and dignity. ALHLT 4364 ADVANCED CLINICAL CHEMISTRY Discussion, theory, and practical comparison of diagnostic methods employed in the clinical chemistry laboratory are presented. Significance of clinical chemistry results in areas such as electrolyte balance, blood gases, liver function, kidney function, enzymology, hormones, vitamins, special chemistry tests, therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology. Normal physiology and biochemical manifestations of disease are discussed. Prerequisite: Instructor/Department permission only. Health Information Management Program Professional Health Information Management Courses HIM 3033 INTRO TO HEALTH INFORMATION An introduction to the field of health information. Centers around basic functions of a Medical Record/Health Information Department. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Corequisite: HIM 3033L. F, Online HIM 3123 ADVANCED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS This course will continue to build upon concepts presented in HIM-3223. Most healthcare executives are recognizing the EHRs are essential for doing business today. The changes that accompany the computerization of health information are huge. The advanced EHR course will provide the latest trends and applications related to EHRs and an in-depth understanding of specific key areas associated with EHRs within the US healthcare system. Students will gain insight into elements of the EHR process, implementation, and ongoing management of EHR systems. Corequisite: HIM 3123L. Prerequisite: HIM 3122. F, S, Online HIM 3213 HEALTHCARE LAW & INFORMATION PROTECTION This course provides students a practical understanding of the U.S. Legal System regarding healthcare laws, regulations, ethics, and privacy and security of PHI and ePHI that are specific to healthcare professionals. F, S, SU, Online HIM 3223 INTRO TO ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS This course is intended for individuals who are interested or involved in electronic health records (EHRs). Provides value to students as they are drawn into the challenges & improvements enabled by EHRs. The EHR is the “bridge to everywhere.” It bridges the diverse roles of many medical specialties and allied healthcare occupations. The EHR must bridge the gap between medical data and decision-making and the limitations of unaided human cognition. The EHR must be a key enabler between growing medical knowledge and daily practice in institutions, clinics, and offices around the USA. Two hours of lecture per week. F, S, Online
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