OMBA 6962 - Health Care Reform
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A02, CRN 43753,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Daniel Van Dussen
Email: djvandussen@ysu.edu
Course Description
6962. Health Care Reform. The purpose of the course is to give students the skills necessary to understand all aspects of health and health care especially those related to Health Care Reform and recent and previous legislation. It will examine the supply of and demand for health services, and the analysis of health care systems and current, previous and potential future legislation relevant to health care reforms. Prereq.: graduate standing, admission to the OMBA Program or MHHS Program or ELHH-DD Program or permission from the OMBA Program. Cross-Listed HHS 6962. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Textbook: Feldstein, P. J., & Melnick, G. (2023). Health Policy Issues: An Economic Perspective (8th ed.). Health Administration Press. |
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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Tentative Schedule
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Ch 1-2 | Background | Discussion Board 1 and 2 Due 10/21 |
| 10/26 | Ch 3-4 Panahi et al. | History of Healthcare | Discussion Board 2 and 3 Due 10/28 |
| 11/2 | Ch 5-6 | Healthcare | Discussion Board Ch 5/6 Due 11/4 |
| 11/9 | Chap 7-8; Levy Et al | Healthcare Delivery | Discussion Board Ch 7-8; and Ageism Due 11/10 |
| 11/16 | Ch 9 | Nursing | Discussion Board Ch 9 Due 10/18 |
| 11/23 | Ch 24-27 Ethics Readings | Ethics | Comparative Health Care Delivery Projects and DB Ch 24-27 Due 11/22 |
| 11/30 | Fraud CMS Websites | Fraud, Waste, Abuse and policies | DB Due 12/2 and Exam 2 Due 12/2 |
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.