HHS 6932 - Health Care Administration
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41582,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dan Cesene
Email: dcesene@ysu.edu
Course Description
HHS 6932 focuses on the fundamental philosophy and techniques common to Healthcare Administration. Students will develop skills related to a broad range of competencies including communication, relationship management, professionalism, leadership, knowledge of the healthcare system, and other pertinent business skills.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Introduction to Health Care Management 5th Ed. | Buchbinder, Shanks, and Rogers | 9781284281583 |
This digital reading material is included within our course and will become accessible when the course begins.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Overview of HealthCare Management | Quiz Assignment Discussion Summary and Incentive |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Leadership | Same as above |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | Management and Motivation | Same as above |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | Organizational Behavior and Management Thinking | Same as above |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 | Strategic Planning | Same as above |
| 9/28 | Chapter 6 | Health Care Marketing | Same as above |
| 10/5 | Chapter 7 | Quality Performance and Improvement Basics | Same as above |
| 10/12 | Chapter 8 | Health Information Systems | Same as above |
| 10/19 | Chapter 9 | Financing Health Care and Insurance | Same as above |
| 10/26 | Chapter 10 | Managing Costs and Revenues | Same as above |
| 11/2 | Chapter 11 | Managing Health Care Professionals | Same as above |
| 11/9 | Chapter 12 | Strategic Management of Human Resources | Same as above |
| 11/16 | Chapter 13 | Teamwork | Same as above Course Project Due |
| 11/23 | None | None | None |
| 11/30 | Chapter 14 | Addressing Health Disparities: Cultural Proficiiency | Quiz Assignment Discussion Summary and Incentive |
| 12/7 | Chapter 15 and 16 | Law and Ethics, Health Care Regulation and Compliance | Same as above |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.