HLTH 3305

Session 002
Fall 2024
Introduction to US Healthcare System

Faculty: Leah Goudy, CAPE, PhD, MEd

Office location: Hoblitzelle Hall 2.810
Office hours: T/TH 1:30 – 1:00
email: [email protected]
Class: T/TH 10:00 – 11:15
Location: HH 2.502

Welcome to HLTH 3305.002. As we go through the semester together, it is my intention to

present you with current information, materials, and experiences to enhance your skills in as
related to the US healthcare system, teamwork, and class collaboration. By applying the skills
taught during class, reflecting, and sharing your experiences with your classmates, we together,
truly become a community of learners.

US Healthcare System: (3 semester credit hours) This course examines the structure and
components of the U.S. healthcare system including hospitals, long-term care, home health and
hospice and an analysis of the roles and interconnections among these components. Students will
also receive an overview of payment sources and referral systems as well as an exploration of the
roles of healthcare professionals in various healthcare settings.

Course Objectives:

1) To identify the various components of the U.S. health care system.

2) To understand the different types of payment sources for health care.
3) To understand the role of the government in health care
4) To develop awareness of the complexity and interconnectedness of the multiple components of
the health care system and their impact on providers
5) To learn, understand and analyze the latest trends and changes in American healthcare.
6) To identify the value and benefits of teamwork and group approach in delivering healthcare
services.

Instructor Resources

Registrar's Intranet: please log in with your UTD NetID and password to access this site.
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responsibilities related to teaching are made available and updated regularly in the Registrar's
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and password. Many important faculty questions are answered here, and this is information that
faculty members are expected to know and understand.

FERPA Guidelines: you will be asked to log in before you access the FERPA Faculty Guidelines
webpage on the Registrar's Intranet. If faculty have additional questions about FERPA guidance,
please email the Office of the Registrar for the proper student consent forms and further
instructions. NOTE: Class recordings from prior semesters may be used as long there are no

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identifiable student information due to FERPA because instructors will need students’ written
consent first. Please review your previous class recordings for identifiable student information
before using them in the current term. For additional guidance, contact the Office of the Registrar.

Honorlock: Online proctoring tool will be available for fully online courses and for classes with
enrolled international students who are not yet in the United States.

UT System Resources for Creating Accessible Course Content: designed to assist faculty with
developing course content

Recommended Textbooks and Materials

Niles, N. J. (2019). Basics of the U.S. health care system. Jones & Bartlett Learning 4th ed.

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Assignments & Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar and Tentative Schedule

WEEK/ ASSESSMENT /
TOPIC/LECTURE READING DUE DATE
DATES ACTIVITY
1 Introduction to the US PowerPoint Concept Map Due in Class
1/21 Healthcare System Textbook
1/23
Go over syllabus and
assignments.

Select teams.
Begin Chapter One

2 Chapter One PowerPoint Quiz One 1/31

1/28 History and Overview Textbook by 11:59 pm
1/30 of the US Healthcare Team work on next online
system week’s article
discussion

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WEEK/ ASSESSMENT /
TOPIC/LECTURE READING DUE DATE
DATES ACTIVITY
3 Chapter Two PowerPoint Team article, Due in class
2/4 Current Operations of Textbook current event
2/6 the US Healthcare discussions (1)
System Tuesday Teams 1-5
Thursday Teams 6-
10
4 Chapter Three PowerPoint Quiz Two 2/14
2/11 Government’s Role in Textbook by 11:59 pm
2/13 US Healthcare Team work on next online
week’s article
discussion

5 Chapter Four PowerPoint Team article, Due in class

2/18 Public Health’s Role Textbook current event
2/20 in Healthcare discussions (2)
Tuesday Teams 6-
10
Thursday Teams 1-5
6 Chapter Five PowerPoint Quiz Three 2/28
2/25 Impatient and Textbook by 11:59 pm
2/27 Outpatient Services Team work on next online
week’s article
discussion

7 Chapter Six PowerPoint Team article, Due in class

¾ Long-Term Care Textbook current event
3/6 Services discussions (3)
Tuesday Teams 1-5
Thursday Teams 6-
10
8 Chapter Seven PowerPoint Quiz Four 3/14 by 11:59
3/11 Careers in the Health Textbook pm online
3/13 Industry Team work on next
week’s article
discussion

9 SPRING BREAK
3/18
3/20

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WEEK/ ASSESSMENT /
TOPIC/LECTURE READING DUE DATE
DATES ACTIVITY
10 Chapter Eight PowerPoint Team article, Due in class
3/25 Healthcare Payors and Textbook current event
3/27 Financing discussions (4)
Tuesday Teams 6-
10
Thursday Teams 1-5
11 Chapter Nine PowerPoint Quiz Five 4/4 by 11:59
4/1 Managed Care Impact Textbook pm online
4/3 on Healthcare Team work on next
Delivery week’s article
discussion

Team Debates Due in class

(teams 1&2; 3&4)
12 Chapter Ten PowerPoint Quiz Six 4/11 by 11:59
4/8 Information Textbook pm online
4/10 Technology Impact on Team article,
Healthcare current event Due in class
discussions (5)
All Tuesday:
Teams 1-5 Teams 6-
10

Team Debates:
THURSDAY
(teams 5&6 & 7&8)

13 Chapter Eleven PowerPoint Quiz Seven 4/18

4/15 Chapter Twelve Textbook by 11:59 pm
4/17 Team work on next online
Healthcare Law week’s article
Healthcare Ethics discussion

Team Debates Due in class

(teams 9&10)

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WEEK/ ASSESSMENT /
TOPIC/LECTURE READING DUE DATE
DATES ACTIVITY
14 Chapter Thirteen PowerPoint Quiz Eight 4/25 by 11:59
4/22 Chapter Fourteen Textbook pm online
4/24 Work on
Mental Health professional
presentation Due in class
Analysis of US
Healthcare System
Team article,
current event
discussions (6)
Tuesday Teams 1-5
Thursday Teams 6-
10
15 Quiz Nine 5/2 by 11:59
4/29 Professional Professional pm online
5/1 presentations presentations Professional
presentations Due in class

Tuesday Teams 1-5

Thursday Teams 6-
10
16 Final Exam Final Exam Final Exam 5/8 by 11:59
5/8 pm online

ACTIVITY POINTS

Chapter Quizzes (10 @ 5 pts) 50

Teams Current Event Discussion 1-6 (6 @ 10 pts) 60

Teams Debate 50

INDIVIDUAL Peer Evaluation Form 15

Team Professional Presentation 50

Exams (1 @ 50 pts) 50

TOTALS 275

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Grading Policy

Grading Scale
A+ = 97-100 B+ =87-89 C+ =77-79 D+ =67-69
A =94-96 B =84-86 C =74-76 D =64-66 F = <60
A- = 90-93 B- =80-83 C- =70-73 D- =60-63

Quizzes (10 @ 5 pts): Throughout the semester there will be knowledge checks in the form of
online quizzes of the designated chapter, these will consist of 5 questions and will be timed at 30
minutes.
Teams Current Event Discussion(s) (6@10 pts): Each team will agree upon one current event
article related to the specific weeks content and chapter readings. Each team’s discussion will
have the article or material being referenced with all teammate’s names listed to be handed in for
credit the day of the discussion. Discussions should last no less that 10 minutes each.
Team Debate (50 pts): Teams will be assigned who they will be debating. The teams will
collaborate in class to determine the healthcare subject they would like to debate. On the day of
the debate, all materials used will be handed in with all teammate’s names listed to receive credit.
Each debate will last 30 minutes.
Team Professional Presentation (50 pts): Each team will compare the US Healthcare System
with another system throughout the world. Each team will produce a PowerPoint to present to the
class with their findings. All sources must be listed on the PowerPoint. Presentation should be no
more than 20 minutes.
Individual Peer Evaluation form (15 pts): All students will complete a peer evaluation form
(located in eLearning) this will be uploaded at the end of the semester with an evaluation of each
teammate for each team activity.
Exam (50 pts): At the end of the semester a final exam will be given. This will consist of all
material covered over the course of the semester.

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Course & Instructor Policies
(make-up exams, extra credit, late work, special assignments, class attendance, classroom
citizenship, etc.)
 Late work will not be accepted unless under extreme circumstances.
 Extra Credit for the purposes of this course, extra credit will not be assigned.
 Class attendance will be critical for this course as we only meet once a week and many
of the projects are done in class and will not be able to be made up.
 Classroom citizenship as always, is necessary and essential in order to have a productive
and safe learning environment for all, please be courteous and respectful of one another.
 Classroom participation of all students is required. Within this class, we will be
working, learning, and growing as a community, this can only be achieved if all students
take an active role, be present, and engaged.
For further detail on the University policies for the above bulleted points, see below.

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Class Materials
The instructor may provide class materials that will be made available to all students registered
for this class as they are intended to supplement the classroom experience. These materials may
be downloaded during the course; however, these materials are for registered students' use only.
Classroom materials may not be reproduced or shared with those not in class or uploaded to other
online environments except to implement an approved AccessAbility Resource Center
accommodation. Failure to comply with these University requirements is a violation of the
Student Code of Conduct.
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Class Participation
Regular class participation is expected. Students who fail to participate in class regularly are
inviting scholastic difficulty. A portion of the grade for this course is directly tied to your
participation in this class. It also includes engaging in group or other activities during class that
solicit your feedback on homework assignments, readings, or materials covered in the lectures
(and/or labs). Class participation is documented by faculty. Successful participation is defined as
consistently adhering to University requirements, as presented in this syllabus. Failure to comply
with these University requirements is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.

(a) Texas Senate Bill 17, the recent law that prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion
programs and activities at public universities in Texas, does not in any way apply to
academic course instruction. Students should not feel the need to self-censor or limit their
participation in academic courses pertaining to topics of race and racism, structural
inequality, LGBTQ+ issues, or diversity, equity, and inclusion, and related topics.

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Class Recordings

Students are expected to follow appropriate University policies and maintain the security of
passwords used to access recorded lectures. Unless the AccessAbility Resource Center has
approved the student to record the instruction, students are expressly prohibited from recording
any part of this course. Recordings may not be published, reproduced, or shared with those not in
the class, or uploaded to other online environments except to implement an approved
AccessAbility Resource Center accommodation. Failure to comply with these University
requirements is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.

The instructor may record meetings of this course. These recordings will be made available to all
students registered for this class if the intent is to supplement the classroom experience. If the
instructor or a UTD school/department/office plans any other uses for the recordings, consent of
the students identifiable in the recordings is required prior to such use unless an exception is
allowed by law.

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choose to live by and encourage others to do the same:
“As a Comet, I pledge honesty, integrity, and service in all that I do.”
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Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

Please review the section within the UT Dallas Syllabus Policies and Procedures webpage.
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Academic Support Resources

Please visit the Academic Support Resources page to view the University’s academic support
resources for all students.
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UT Dallas Syllabus Policies and Procedures

Please visit the Syllabus Policies page to view the University’s policies and procedures segment
of the course syllabus.

Please review the catalog sections regarding the credit/no credit or pass/fail grading option and
withdrawal from class.

The descriptions and timelines contained in this syllabus are subject to change at the
discretion of the Professor.

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