Healthcare Leadership
Issued by
Northeastern State University
Students learn leadership, policy and ethical decision making in the delivery of health care and population health initiatives in diverse multicultural settings. Students analyze and examine major strands of U.S. health policy including the healthcare policy environment in the U.S, government-funded health care through Medicaid and Medicare and current health care reform initiatives. Badge earners must complete the following course: HCA 4013 - Leadership, Policy and Ethics
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- Level Intermediate
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Earning Criteria
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Instructional strategies include: audio visual materials, discussion, computer-based training, practical exercises, lectures.
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SLO 1. Determine the relationship of laws and ethics to the healthcare environment
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SLO 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of lay and the course system, having relevance to health care professionals
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SLO 3. Discuss basic concepts in the study of morality such as moral dilemmas and disagreements; relativism and objectivity; moral justification
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SLO 4. Apply various types of ethical theory including Utilitarian ethics, Kantian ethics, contemporary theories and Ethics of Care to specific health care situations
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SLO 5. Discuss major ethical principles that apply to healthcare such as respect for autonomy, beneficence, justice, fidelity and veracity
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SLO 6. Discuss current bioethical and legal issues including abortion and maternal fetal relations, right to die, active euthanasia and assisted suicide, HI and AIDS, stem cell research, organ donation, generics and justice in the distribution of healthcare