2009-2010 KCUMB College Catalog - Kansas City University of ...
2009-2010 KCUMB College Catalog - Kansas City University of ...
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IDIS 203 – Health-Care Management and Public Health Policy (E)<br />
This course provides an introduction to health-care management and public health<br />
policies in the health-care field including areas <strong>of</strong> managed care, quality care issues, cost<br />
considerations, and management and leadership practices. Students are introduced to<br />
the management languages <strong>of</strong> accounting, economics, finance, human resources,<br />
information technology, law, marketing and management. Graded S/U.<br />
0.5 semester credits<br />
IDIS 204 – Biomolecular Aspects <strong>of</strong> Clinical Medicine Journal Club (E)<br />
This course consists <strong>of</strong> nine sessions for students who are interested in discussing<br />
recent journal articles linking clinical cases with relevant and interesting biomolecular<br />
science research studies. Graded S/U.<br />
1 semester credit<br />
IDIS 205 – Introduction to Judgment and Decision Making (E)<br />
This course provides an introduction to the science <strong>of</strong> judgment and decision making<br />
incorporating current research in cognitive neuroscience and psychology, evolutionary<br />
biology and behavioral psychology. The course provides an overview <strong>of</strong> the neurological<br />
processes involved in forming judgments and decisions, factors that can enhance or<br />
impede the quality <strong>of</strong> judgments and decisions, and techniques for improving judgment<br />
and decision making. Graded S/U.<br />
1 semester credit<br />
IDIS 207 – Understanding Managed Care (E)<br />
This course introduces students to a variety <strong>of</strong> challenges faced by health-care<br />
providers in a managed-care environment. Topics include fundamentals <strong>of</strong> managedcare<br />
structure, capitation rate development, utilization management, cost and resources<br />
allocation and measurement <strong>of</strong> health outcomes. The course has directed studies, case<br />
analysis and projects. Graded S/U.<br />
0.5 semester credits<br />
IDIS 209 – Spanish for Medical Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals II (E)<br />
This is an advanced course for students who have completed IDIS 202 or who have<br />
equivalent training and experience with medical Spanish. Graded S/U.<br />
1.0 semester credits<br />
IDIS 211 – Medical Classics (E)<br />
This course will provide modern diagnostic insights to Morgagni’s original autopsy<br />
descriptions. Participants present a book report, complete reading assignments, and<br />
engage in high level discussions, evaluating what the classic authors described in terms<br />
<strong>of</strong> today’s scientific knowledge. Graded S/U.<br />
1 semester credit<br />
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