Cazenovia College 2012-2013 Academic Catalog

organizations. Emphasis on the process
and practice of health care in society,
the organization and the individual.
Other topics will include practices in
health care, hospital and medical staff
organization, patient records, retention,
budgeting, and third-party
reimbursement.
HC 210 Medical Terminology
3 credits (CS)
This course is focused on structure,
meaning, and use of medical terms with
emphasis on those relating to disease,
and operations performed on the
human body. Study will cover
integumentary, musculoskeletal,
nervous, sensory, endocrine,
cardiovascular, respiratory,
reproductive, genitourinary, digestive,
and pharmacology.
HC 310 Legal Aspects of Health
Care
3 credits (CS)
This course will include a study of
accreditation and regulatory agencies
for health care facilities, including the
study of medical/legal aspects of
medical records, the medical record as
a legal document, confidential
communication, the United States
Court structure, and legal procedure
and patient consents. Other topics will
include the study and application of
quality/utilization/risk management
and physician credentialing.
HC 320 Long-Term Health Care
3 credits (CS)
This course introduces and compares
the major assessment and planning
models used with the allied health
professionals. Models discussed include
precede/post/PATCH, a diagnostic
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approach to planning that will
encompass social, epidemiological,
behavioral, educational, administrative
diagnoses, and evaluation will be
stressed. Other topics include
cost/benefit in relation to worksite
health promotion, wellness models,
health risk appraisals, fitness testing
and diversity.
HC 330 Current Trends in
Health Care
3 credits (CS)
This course is focused on topics related
to current issues and research as related
to the health care profession. Emphasis
is placed on consumer, professional,
and societal impact of current trends
observed, documented, and researched.
HC 410 Health Care Planning
3 credits (CS)
This course is focused on the
development and knowledge of those
skills necessary to plan and implement
health promotion/wellness in a variety
of settings. Issues of interest to health
professionals such as health care
management and cost containment,
goal setting, assessing organizational
needs, program evaluation, and
marketing program intervention are
addressed.
History and Government
HG 101 World Civilization to 1550
3 credits (AS)
This course covers the period from
the origin of human civilizations to
the Renaissance. Through a thematic
and comparative approach to world
history, it is expected that by