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Health Care Policy and Management, Minor

The Minor in Health Care Policy and Management

Sponsored by:
Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Mellon College of Science

Faculty Advisors:
Jason D'Antonio, Mellon College of Science

Overview

The face of health care is changing. The practice of medicine is being fundamentally altered by the forces of change in public policy, health care organizations and in the industry as a whole. The role of individual professionals in this industry is changing as rapidly as the industry itself. Traditional career paths have disappeared overnight to be replaced by new opportunities that require new skills. New organizations are placing new demands on their professional and medical staffs. The criteria of efficiency and financial stability are entering the domains of diagnosis and treatment.

This minor is designed to provide students considering a career in the health professions with an understanding of how these changes are likely to affect their careers. Students will become familiar with the critical policy and management issues and will begin to learn to operate effectively in the emerging health care environment. The curriculum combines economic, organizational, managerial, historical and psychological perspectives on these issues to provide a foundation for a deepened understanding of the changing structure of health care organizations and policy.

Curriculum

Minor in Health Care Policy and Management54 units

Entry into the minor requires completion of  73-102 Principles of Microeconomics or the equivalent by approval.

Required Courses
Complete a total of 21 units from the following: Units
79-330Medicine and Society: Health, Healers, and Hospitals9
90-436Health Systems6
90-472Health Policy6
Elective Courses

Complete a minimum of 24 units from these two sections:

Heinz College Courses
94-409Healthcare Information Systems12
73-328Health Economics12
90-834Geospatial Health Analytics12
Other courses as approved
Humanities and Social Sciences Courses (9 units each)
80-245Medical Ethics9
76-494Healthcare Communications9
88-365Behavioral Economics and Public Policy9
42-444Medical Devices9
Other courses as approved

Please note that some of these courses have prerequisites that will not count toward the completion of the requirements for this minor.

Elective Focus Areas

Focus areas are suggested groupings of electives based on student interest. Students do not need to take all electives within one focus area; they are free to choose their 18-unit elective minimum from any combination of focus areas.

Health Management/Administration Focus
80-245Medical Ethics9
76-494Healthcare Communications9
Health Policy Focus
73-328Health Economics12
88-365/90-882Behavioral Economics and Public Policy9
Other courses as approved
Health Analytics & IT Focus
94-409Healthcare Information Systems12
90-834Geospatial Health Analytics12
42-444Medical Devices9
Other courses as approved
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