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Health Delivery Systems

Students will gain an understanding of the management processes within healthcare settings.

The United States healthcare system has many components working to keep people healthy. For this unit, students will gain an understanding of the management processes within healthcare settings. This includes the management of patient information, resources, and personnel.

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KSDE Standards:

  • 1.2 Identify current trends in Healthcare

  • 2.1: Apply mathematical computations related to healthcare procedures

  • 2.2: Apply mathematical principles to conversion equations used in the healthcare delivery system

  • 2.4: Analyze diagrams, charts, and tables to interpret healthcare results

  • 3.2: Use medical terminology to communicate information, data, observations

  • 4.1: Understand the healthcare delivery system (public, private, government, and non-profit)

  • 4.2: Describe the responsibilities of consumers within the healthcare system

  • 4.3: Assess the impact of emerging issues on healthcare delivery systems

  • 4.4: Understand the history and role of health insurance and employer/employee benefits

  • 5.1: Classify personal traits/attitudes desirable in member of healthcare team

  • 5.2: Summarize professional standards as they apply to language, confidentiality, and behavior

  • 5.5: Discuss proper behavior in a healthcare setting

  • 7.1: Analyze legal responsibilities, limitations, and implications of actions

Lessons:

  1. Health Information Management Introduction

  2. Data Quality Exercise: Privacy, Risk and Compliance Activity

  3. US Health Administration Introduction

  4. US Health Administration Panel

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TSCORE-LIFT KS

University of Kansas Medical Center
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3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
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