Texas A&M University Central Texas

HAMK 512 – Health Eco., Fin, and Accounting --

INSTRUCTOR AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Fall 2015

ONLINE

Professor: Dr. David Ritter, DBA, JD, MBA, Attorney, CPA

Office: 323 C

Phone: 954/519-5470

Office Hours: M T 12:30 – 2:30

Online M-S as needed

Other by Appointment

BLACKBOARD 91. log in www.tamuct.blackboard.com

Email: ritterd@ct.tamus.edu (Utilize Blackboard 9.2 Messages for course communications)

Phone: 254-519- 5792 office

Mode of instruction and course access:

This course uses TAMUCT’s Blackboard 9.1 system. Refer to 7.0 TECHNOLOGY in the syllabi.

Student-instructor interaction:

Welcome to HAMK 512

This is an online course with no face to face meetings.

I will be checking Blackboard and email several times a day, except Saturday and Sunday. I will

attempt to respond to your emails in less than 24 hours. Email or Blackboard messages sent Saturday

evening or Sunday will receive a response no later than the following Monday.

Learning requires students to be very self-disciplined, be sure you understand and are prepared to

comply with all required class assignments and deadlines. For this course, the Weekly Assignments are

posted in the syllabus and on Blackboard with due dates controlled by the submission dates on

Blackboard. If there is a conflict in due dates, which I try to avoid, the Blackboard date controls. Notice

that the Blackboard submission time is 11:59 pm and that you may no longer make submission, other

than late submissions, starting at 12:00 AM. Submissions are to be made on Blackboard in the

associated Assignment drop box, contained in the WEEK due, before the due date.

You must be self-motivated, very disciplined, and an excellent planner of your time to complete an

online course with satisfactory results.

Plan well and allocate sufficient time to complete the assignments, quizzes, exams, and research paper in

a timely manner. Late submissions are not accepted without severe penalties.

No late submissions will be allowed once the assignment is graded.

If you have an emergency it is your responsibility to inform me as early as possible.

UNILERT

Emergency Warning System for Texas A&M University – Central Texas

UNILERT is an emergency notification service that gives Texas A&M University-Central Texas

the ability to communicate health and safety emergency information quickly via email and text

message. By enrolling in UNILERT, university officials can quickly pass on safety-related

information, regardless of your location. Please enroll today at http://TAMUCT.org/UNILERT

COURSE INFORMATION

1.0 Course Overview and description: This course provides for the highest cognitive and affective understanding of applied health care economics, finance and accounting in health services organizations. Theoretical frameworks and empirical analyses will be used to emphasize organizational and provider services. These services will be assessed in relation to capacities and competencies within the health care industry and patient/client needs and wants. Prerequisites: Graduate Status or permission of instructor.

2.0 Course Objectives:

2.1 Course Learning Outcomes & Student Learning Objectives(SLOs)

At the end of the course, students will;

1. Present through class participation, an appreciation of payments, and standard costs in health

financing.

2. Demonstrate through tests, an understanding of health care cost effectiveness and benefit analyses.

3. Explain through course discussions, the increased need for productivity and quality of care

improvement.

4. Present through tests, an understanding of acute/long-term care reimbursements.

5. Present through tests, the differences in financing alternatives and capital/debt financing in health

care.

6. Demonstrate through tests, an appreciation of how health finances and economics contribute to the

effectiveness of health service organizations.

7. Demonstrate through tests, an understanding of health economic tools and the implementation of

results based on economic evaluations.

8. Demonstrate through tests, an understanding and ability to apply quantitative health economic

techniques related to planning, managing and evaluating health services product lines.

9. Demonstrate the overall use of managed care in health organizations.

10. Demonstrate the role of the Health Reform Act and impact on healthcare financing.

11. Demonstrate a knowledge of the accounting process for health care by budget preparation.

3.0 Required Reading and Textbook(s):

3.1 Textbooks

Fundamntals of Healthcare Finance, Gapenski, Fifth Edition, 2012, HAP,

ISBN: 978-1-56793-4-

Summary: HB 1096 requires the Coordinating Board to prescribe procedures for institutions of higher

education to follow in notifying students of the availability of textbooks through institution-affiliated

bookstores and through retailers other than university-affiliated bookstores. The notice must be by

hardcopy or electronic format in a manner that ensures it is reasonably likely to come to the students’

attention, and must contain the following: ―A student of this institution is not under any obligation to

purchase a textbook from a university-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available

from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

4.0 Course Requirements:

Participation is essential to enhancing each student’s awareness about the subject area

and developing their knowledge base. You must participate in each class, turn in all

assignments on time and complete all exams on time.

4.1 Quizzes: 20% (200 Points) All quizzes are online and will require the Respondus Lockdown Browser . There is a quiz for each chapter. The quizzes are timed and should be taken after reading the chapter. There are 5 attempts for each quiz and the highest grade will be recorded as the quiz grade. Plan your time so that you can complete all 5 attempts. Each quiz is different and will assist in learning the chapter material and as preparation for the exams. 4.2 Exams 50% (500 points) Exams will cover several chapters. All exams are online and will require the Respondus Lockdown Browser . The exams will be timed and will consist of multiple choice, short answer, and fill in the blanks questions. Once the exam is started it must be completed in the same setting. Exiting the exam for any reason will cause the exam to no longer be available. The exams are open book but will require you to understand the information in the chapters before attempting the exam if you are going to have time to consult your text book during the allotted time.

You are on your honor to not receive help from or assist others during the exam period. Do not discuss the exam questions or answers and do not attempt to clarify the exam for others as this is also cheating

4.4 Research Paper - 20% (200 points) 1. Closely read and ensure that you understand the following requirements. 2. The paper must be at least 7 full pages in length and contain citations to 15 different sources. 3. The paper must be long enough to thoroughly cover the paper topic. You may need to write well in

excess of 7 pages to cover your topic thoroughly. 4. Plan your time to allow utilization of the assistance provided by the Library and Student Services

which will assist you in researching and writing your paper. 5. Refer to the Research Paper Style Guide, located on your Dashboard, and comply with the directions. 6. Refer to the Research Paper Outline on your Dashboard to ensure that you prepare a proper outline. 7. Examine the Research Paper Examples on your Dashboard to help you prepare your paper correctly. 8. Do not use books, blogs, wiki, encyclopedias, or dictionaries as sources or for citations. 9. When utilizing current periodical publications such as magazines or newspapers ensure that you

verify the information. Remember that trade journals, company publications, politically motivated periodicals and web sources will usually be slanted to a point of view that is not authoritative or verifiable.

10. Do not use bullet points in writing the paper. 11. Ensure that you verify older sources to ensure that they are current and still accurate. 12. Do not use more than one article from any source document. 13. Do not use more than one citation for any material utilized in the paper. 14. All sources must be from United States sources and must contain proper English. 15. Sources with improper English usage will not be counted as acceptable sources. 16. Place lengthy quotes, pictures, illustrations, and tables in the appendix and reference them in your

paper. 17. Do not use “I” or other personal pronouns. 18. Do not use “Common Knowledge”. 19. Every paragraph, except the one paragraph Introduction, and Conclusion, or change of subject within

a paragraph must contain a citation to the source from which you obtained the information conveyed in your writing. A paragraph can contain multiple citations.

20. Each citation, including quotations and other citations, must contain the page number of the article from which you obtained the information.

21. THE PAPER MUST BE AT LEAST 7 FULL PAGES LONG AND CITE AT LEAST 15 SOURCES. 22. The completed paper must be submitted through Blackboard by the due date. 23. The sources cited in the paper must be submitted on the same date as separate, individual, PDF

documents. The sources must be submitted as individual PDF files. Each source is a separate file. The individual file names must be the name as cited in the paper and the files must be sorted alphabetically.

24. If you submit your sources as one file or as a word file you will be charged a 25% penalty and you must submit the files correctly.

25. A late penalty will also apply if you must submit the corrected files after the paper due date. 26. Use a cover page( A separate page) which will not count in paper length. 27. Do not use an Abstract.. 28. The paper is to be typed, double spaced, 12 font , with one inch margins top, bottom, and sides. 29. The Running Head must be within the one inch top margin.

Prepare a research paper relating to CURRENT Health Care Accounting, Economic, or Finance TOPICS. You must research current authoritative literature and obtain sufficient competent information to substantiate your conclusions. You will be required to research and cite at least 15 articles from current periodicals and literature. Authoritative literature includes refereed journals, Court Cases, government regulations, and professional publications, and reputable newspapers and magazine. Do not cite foreign articles of any nature. Do not cite blogs, other than professional blogs by experts in the field, internet sources other than professional journals, magazines, or newspapers. Text book citations should not be used. Do not cite the textbook used for this course. Citing inappropriate sources will result in a 20 point per citation penalty, will be considered as “Filler to increase paper length”, and will be subtracted from your paper’s length You must research current literature and obtain sufficient competent information to substantiate your conclusions. You are required to research and cite articles from authoritative literature. Authoritative literature includes refereed journals, Court Cases, government regulations, and professional periodical publications such as the Journal of Accountancy, Journal of Finance or other professional periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal, written in English and published in the United States. Publications from other countries are not acceptable. Foreign based journals which are published in the United States are not acceptable. Do not cite blogs, internet sources other than professional journals, magazines, or newspapers or publications from a professional firm such as a law firm or an accounting firm . Do not cite Text books, encyclopedias, or dictionaries. Do not cite the textbook used for this course. Citing inappropriate sources will result in a 20 point per citation penalty, will be considered as “Filler to increase paper length”, and will be subtracted from your paper’s length. Lengthy quotes (over 5 lines), single article summaries, and tables will be deducted from your paper length. The articles that you cite must all be less than 5 years old, (2011 – 2015) correctly cited and used to support your position. Older works can be cited for background but will not count for the minimum current citations. Older court cases can be cited if they still define current application of law. ENSURE THAT SOURCES YOU CITE HAVE NOT BEEN SUPERCEEDED BY MORE CURRENT SOURCES. Ensure your paper is current and up to date on date of submission. Your research paper subject is due in week 2 along with 1 paragraph summaries of at least 5 properly cited articles supporting your subject. (10 points) Your research paper subject needs to be submitted early, if possible, so that an approved topic can be obtained before working on the outline. Writing on the wrong topic will result in a zero on the paper. Your research paper outline, with one paragraph summaries of at least 15 articles along with 1 paragraph summaries to be used, listed under the proper heading in your outline. Submit in week 4. (20 points.) The articles you plan to use are to be placed under the paragraph heading in your outline. A Reference list does not fulfill the requirement to list sources within the outline. Refer to the Research Paper Outline on your Dashboard. There is a 50% penalty for late submissions. Your completed research paper is due in week 8.

Do not use “I” or other personal pronouns. Personal knowledge or “common knowledge” is not acceptable in research for this course and will be treated as sources not cited for the determination of plagiarism. You must have one or more citations in every paragraph except for the introduction and conclusion. Conduct your research and writing in accordance with a good research and writing text such as Keys for Writers by Raimes. Utilize the Research Paper Style located on your dashboard for writing your final paper. Failure to include specific page numbers in all citations whether direct quotations or paraphrases will result in a 50 point deduction and the paper being returned to you for correction and resubmission. Only one article can be used from any issue (same date) of a source document. No more than 4 government publications may be cited. Submit PDF files of each article in Blackboard. The PDF file name must be the same name used in the citation. Alphabetize the files in the same order as the Reference pages. Submit all individual PDF files through Blackboard. If you do not submit the paper and the individual PDF files of the articles cited, in proper order, your paper will not be graded and you will receive a zero(0) on your paper. If a request for properly formatted source documents has to be requested the paper will not be graded and a penalty of 25% will be assessed. Submit the finished paper, as a Word document, and accompanying articles as individual PDF files through Blackboard by the end of WEEK 6.

Use the research style guide provided under Research Paper Style Guide on your dashboard for the paper style. Plagiarism will result in an “F” for the course. I do read you attached articles and will deduct for inaccurate paraphrasing and erroneous quotations. Ensure that you read and study your article until you understand what the author is trying to convey before using the information from the article. Changing a few words or the word order in a sentence is not paraphrasing, it is Plagiarism. Ensure that you understand the requirements for paraphrasing. Provide a specific source page on every citation. Every paragraph must contain a citation except the one paragraph Introduction and the Conclusion. This is a departure from APA guidelines. If every source does not contain a specific page number in the citation the paper will be returned for correction and a 25% point penalty will be assessed. If you do not cite an article do not include it in your references. Long quotes(over 5 lines) and any table or illustration, which will not count in the paper length, must be put in an appendix to the paper and properly cited.

If you turn in a paper which is less than the required number of pages, contains less than the required number of citations, or not properly cited, it will receive a fifty percent (50%) minimum penalty. If the articles are not attached the paper will not be graded. A 25% deduction will be assessed if source documents are not turned in with the Research Paper. Submit the paper and articles as two separate Blackboard submissions in Week 6. The paper must be a Word document. GRADING Content will be graded as 67% of the paper grade. Erroneous citations or source documents not attached in the proper sequence will result in a 10 point per occurrence deduction. Research Paper Evaluation Rubric Percentage awarded based on points available are in () for each criteria.

CONTENT (67% of paper grade) Criteria A paper(121-134) B paper(107-120) C paper(94-106) D or lower paper

(below 106)

Content(60% of

grade)(180 points)

Student produces

logical, coherent, and

well-structured writing

and a proper conclusion

for the research

assignment.

All ideas are presented

in a logical order. Ideas

are clearly introduced

and connected. Body

includes sufficient level

of detail, and conclusion

summarizes main idea

or effectively closes the

presentation.

All authoritative sources

utilized correctly

Ideas are presented in an

overall logical order. The

writing includes

introduction to,

development of, and

conclusion for the topic.

There are no distracting

shifts in presentation of

ideas throughout the

writing. All

authoritative sources

utilized relate effectively

to the research topic.

Most ideas are

presented in a logical

order. There is an

indication of an

organized research

effort with properly

cited authoritative data

to support the research

topic.

Weak research and few

or no authoritative

citations to support the

research subject

Details may be missing,

disjointed, or

inapplicable.

Inadvertent Plagiarism

(Negative Points)

Sources not correctly

cited

Personal or “common

knowledge” is not

acceptable in research

and will be treated as

sources not cited

sources for the

determination of

Plagiarism.

All sources correctly

cited.

No points deducted

1-3 sources not cited.(-10

points per occurrence)

4-5 sources not cited.(-

20 points per

occurrence)

More than 5 sources not

cited. (-180 point

deduction and an F on

the paper)

MECHANICS (33% of paper grade) Criteria A paper(60-66) B paper(53-60) C paper(46-53) D or lower paper

(below 46)

Format, Organization

& Writing Standards

(60 points)

Student produces

logical, coherent, and

well-structured writing.

All ideas are presented

in a logical order. Ideas

are clearly introduced

and connected. Body

includes sufficient level

of detail, and conclusion

summarizes main idea

or effectively closes the

presentation.

Impeccable spelling,

grammar, word usage,

sentence structure,

punctuation, and citation

format.

Ideas are presented in an

overall logical order. The

writing includes

introduction to,

development of, and

conclusion for the topic.

There are no distracting

shifts in presentation of

ideas throughout the

writing.

Very few errors in

spelling, grammar, word

usage, and punctuation.

Proficient use of proper

APA citation format.

Most ideas are

presented in a logical

order. There is an

indication of an

organizational

pattern—introduction,

body and conclusion—

although they may not

be equally effective.

Level and organization

of details may be weak

with occasional

distracting shifts in

presentation of ideas.

Several errors in

grammar, spelling,

sentence structure,

word usage,

punctuation, or

citations.

Limited presentation in

logical order. Writing

occasionally fragmented

with very weak

considerations for

presentation.

Details may be missing,

disjointed, or

inapplicable.

Spelling and misused

words

(40 points)

Words are spelled

correctly and used in a

grammatically correct

manner.

2 or less misspelled or

misused words

no deduction

All one issues are clearly

identified and a fully

supported, by

authoritative data,

conclusion may be

reached.

Research contributes to

the proper

identification of issues

and leads to proper

authoritative sources.

Insufficient research to

justify an authoritative

conclusion.

Inadvertent Plagiarism, sources not properly cited, will result in a 5% deduction per occurrence for the first 3 occurrences, a 10% deduction each for 4-5, and a 100% deduction for more 5 sources not properly cited. Personal knowledge or “common Knowledge” are not appropriate in research and will be counted as sources not cited for the determination of plagiarism.

If you turn in a paper which is short, not properly cited, or do not attach the required articles the paper will receive a fifty percent (50%) minimum penalty and be returned to you for proper completion. Late papers are assessed a twenty (20) point per day penalty. ALL papers will be checked on TURNITIN. 4.5 Discussion Topics are listed in the Syllabus – 10% (100 points) The discussion topics will close on Friday at 11:59 PM. The first post must be made by Tuesday. A late post will incur a 10 point (50% of total for the topic) penalty. In order to receive full credit for the discussion topic an initial post and 4 thoughtful comments are necessary.

Your first post is due by Tuesday each week. A late initial post will result in a 2 point penalty. Waiting until Friday to finish your responses to your classmate’s post will result in a 2 point reduction per response for more than 1 response. Ensure that you post your initial response by Tuesday to allow others to review your posting and comment. Posting your initial discussion topic post after Tuesday will not allow you to earn extra points. Posting all responses in one brief visit to the discussion board will result in a 50% penalty. Remember that Discussions are an ongoing process and if you do not hold up your side of the Discussion you are harming your Classmate’s ability to participate.

Discussion topics will be posted several times during the term. You must participate in each discussion. Minimum participation, for full credit, requires posting 1 original response, reading all posts by other class members, and responding to 5 class member responses with a comment or question. At least 5 quality responses are necessary for 100 %.( Refer to response criteria below) Additional quality responses will be rewarded with additional credit. Well researched, thoughtful, discussion original responses and responses to other class member posts will receive positive credit. Random, not on topic responses will receive negative marks.

To get the most learning from this course, you must actively participate in the classroom experience.

Participation means actively participating in the course discussions. We will have Discussion Questions

every week of the course. You will be assigned discussion question(s) based on the topics for that

classroom experience. Each discussion question will have its own threaded discussion space. You are

expected to offer responses to these questions and/or comments on your classmates’ responses. I will

monitor the quantity and quality of your responses. Participation accounts for 10% of your grade. If the

quality of your postings is not sufficient, the points will not be earned. You are expected to contribute to

the class discussions in meaningful ways. That means: Contributing new and relevant information to the course discussion and online sources; Commenting in a positive manner; Building on the remarks of your fellow students; Posing questions of your fellow students; and sharing quotes, websites, and other supplementary

information. Demonstrating practical application of the week's key concepts from your professional/personal

experience. “Substantive” does not include “I agree,” “Great point” or “You’re wonderful” type postings. These

types of postings are examples of positive “teaming” and are fine but not by themselves. They do not add depth or breadth to the discussion.

A “substantive” posting should include: Your thesis (main point) Your supporting arguments A reference to class or outside material to support your thesis

Provide an example to support your thesis.

A: Weak Responses (No Credit):

1. That is exactly what I did. It is so much cheaper. 2. I know what you mean. It's confusing, but I just went along with it. I hope I get credit

for it. 3. I like your answers, short and to the point!

The above responses require minimal thought, show no research, and do not add to the discussion

B: Good Responses:

1. Great job on answering the questions. There were two key words that you listed that I did not even think about: 1. Highly compensated employee and excess compensation. Thanks

2. I too started listing words that I thought would be relevant to the case when I could not find the right information. I also found that by going back to the chapter and looking for similar examples, I can pick out certain keywords that I was unaware of.

3. I like your suggestion to use "and" when searching key words. Sometimes just rearranging the order of words can help as well. Usually the problem gives us plenty of information to go off of for research, we just have to read it carefully and several times.

C: Best Responses:

1. I agree that it is important to be familiar with the databases you plan to use. The more you know about the database you are using the more efficient you will be and the more time you will save. In today's professional world time means everything! The research problems are a great way for us to become familiar with the databases and to practice our research skills.

2. I agree that professional needs to have all the information about the client's situation before proceeding. One mistake could costs precious money and the professional’s credibility. I like your reference to your attached web site. Referring to the web site examples helped me understand the problem.

More than the minimum requirements will earn additional credit. It is possible to earn bonus

points by posting extra, meaningful and well researched postings.

5.0 Grading Criteria Rubric and Conversion

Exam 1 (100 points) Exam 2 (100 points) Exam 3 (100 points) Final Exam ( 200 points) Quizzes (200 points) A=90- 100

Research Paper (200 points) B=80-89%

Discussion Topics (100 points) C= 70-79%

D= 60-69% F= Below 60%

TOTAL (1000 points) 100%

.

6.0 Posting of Grades:

Grades will be posted after the submission due date.

7.0 TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORT

Technology Requirements

This course will use the TAMU-CT Blackboard Learn learning management system for class communications, content distribution, and assessments.

Logon to http://tamuct.blackboard.com,found under Quick Links on the University’s main page, to access the course.

For this course, you will need reliable and frequent access to a computer and to the Internet. If you do not have frequent and reliable access to a computer with Internet connection, please consider utilizing the campus computer resources. Blackboard supports the most common operating systems:

PC: Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Mac: Mac OS 10.6 “Snow Leopard®”, Mac OS 10.5 “Leopard®”, Mac OS 10.4 “Tiger®”

Check browser and computer compatibility by following the “Browser Check” link (http://www.ct.tamus.edu/departments/instructionaldesign/browsercheck.php) on the TAMUCT Blackboard logon page. This is a CRITICAL step as these settings are important for when you take an exam or submit an assignment. Upon logging on to Blackboard Learn, you will see a link to Blackboard Student Orientation under My Courses tab. Click on that link and study the materials in this orientation course. The new Blackboard is a brand-new interface and you will have to come up to speed with it really quickly. This orientation course will help you get there. There is also a link to Blackboard Help from inside the course on the left-hand menu bar. The first week of the course includes activities and assignments that will help you get up to speed with navigation, sending and receiving messages and discussion posts, and submitting an assignment. Your ability to function within the Blackboard system will facilitate your success in this course. Technology issues with your computer are not an excuse for missing a course requirement. Make sure your computer is configured correctly and address issues well in advance of deadlines. The computer lab offers excellent support.

Technology Support

For technological or computer issues, students should contact the TAMU-CT Blackboard Support group (NOT TARLETON SUPPORT):

Email: blackboard@ct.tamus.edu Phone: (254) 307-8665

Fall 2011 Help Desk hours are: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (after 5pm emails and phone messages will be answered as soon as possible within the next business day.) Saturday-Sunday: Emails and phone messages will be answered within 12 hours.

Phone: 254-968-1960 or

Toll Free: 866-744-8900 - Option 3

For issues related to course content and requirements, contact your professor.

COURSE OUTLINE AND CALENDAR

8.0. Complete Course Outline

* SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE DISCRETION OF INSTRUCTOR WEEK DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS 1 8/24 Course Welcome,

Introduction,

and

Expectations

Discussion Topic 1

READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE SYLLABUS Chapter 1 Chapter 1 quiz

You should purchase your text before the end of the first

day.

Review research process and be prepared to discuss the

process and Plagiarism.

Complete Blackboard Tutorial & Browser

Tune-Up

Begin Research to identify a topic for your Research

Paper. Discussion Topic 1 1.Introduce yourself to the class, 2.read the Plagiarism web sites on the Library page and on

the Internet 3.discuss Plagiarism 4.Discuss challenges caused by the Affordable Care Act

(ACA) relating to health care facilities.

2 8/31 Discussion Topic 2 Submit Paper Subject Chapter 2 Chapter 2 quiz

Discussion Topic 2 1.Why is common knowledge not research? 2. Why is ”Common Knowledge not acceptable in a research paper? 3. What resources for writing are available to you from the Library, and 4.From Student Services? 5. From the military? 6. Discuss challenges caused by the Affordable Care Act relating to health care professionals.

Research Paper Subject , submit in Blackboard Paper Subject Due(10 bonus points)

submit in Blackboard

3 9/7 Discussion Topic 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 quiz EXAM 1

Discussion Topic 3 1.Discuss research and writing hints to help your classmates

2. Refer others to writing instructions on the Internet and in the Library which you have found helpful and discuss why they were helpful 3. How can the need for new facilities and more health care professionals be addressed? Exam Requires Respondus Lockdown

4 9/14 Submit Research Paper Outline

Research Paper Outline Due with at least 15

Chapter 4 Chapter 4 quiz

authoritative sources, along with 1 paragraph summaries of the articles, listed under outline headings with one paragraph source summary due by Sunday. Refer to Research Paper Outline on your Dashboard (20 bonus points) submit in Blackboard

5 9/21 Discussion Topic 4 Chapter 5 Quiz 5

Discussion Topic 4 1.Discuss your research paper subject. 2.Comment on other classmate’s subject and offer help in defining and researching the topic. 3.Offer any other comments pertinent to the research and writing process.

6 9/29 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 quiz

Discussion Topic 5 1. What is the current impact of the ACA on healthcare providers?

7 10/5

Chapter 7 Chapter 7 quiz

Discussion Topic 6 1.What are some of the current problems being faced by healthcare providers?

8 10/12

Research Paper Due EXAM 2 Chapter 8 Quiz 8

Research Paper is due before Sunday 11:59PM

submit in Blackboard. Ensure that you submit your sources as a separate PDF documents

9 10/19 Chapter 9 Chapter 9quiz

Discussion Topic 7 1. How does Cash Flow impact a health care organization when trying to cope with regulatory requirements.

10 10/26 Chapter 10

Quiz 10 Discussion Topic 8 1.What problems have other social medicine countries such as Canada, Germany, France, Greece encountered in administering universal healthcare? (Research on the web for answers)

11 11/2 Chapter 11 Chapter 11 quiz

Discussion Topic 9 1.What advice can you offer to the US to accomplish universal healthcare for its citizens?

12 11/9 EXAM 3 Chapter 12 Chapter 12 quiz

13 11/16 Chapter 13 Chapter 13 quiz

14 11/23 Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Quiz

15 11/30 Chapter 15 Chapter 15 quiz Discussion Topic 5

Discussion Topic 10 Comment on what you liked about the course and what you would like to see changed to make it a more meaningful course. You do not have to respond to your classmates’ posts.

16 12/7 FINAL

FINAL EXAM

The Final is Comprehensive and due by Wednesday at 11:59 PM

COURSE AND UNIVERSITY PROCEDURES AND POLICIES

9.0 Drop Policy

If you discover that you need to drop this class, you must go to the Records Office and

ask for the necessary paperwork. Professors cannot drop students; this is always the

responsibility of the student. The record’s office will provide a deadline for which the

form must be returned, completed and signed. Once you return the signed form to the

records office and wait 24 hours, you must go into Duck Trax and confirm that you are

no longer enrolled. Should you still be enrolled, FOLLOW-UP with the records office

immediately? You are to attend class until the procedure is complete to avoid penalty for

absence. Should you miss the deadline or fail to follow the procedure, you will receive an

F in the course.

10.0 Academic Integrity

Texas A&M University - Central Texas expects all students to maintain high standards of

personal and scholarly conduct. Students guilty of academic dishonestly are subject to

disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an

examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource

materials. The faculty member is responsible for initiating action for each case of

academic dishonestly. More information can be found

at www.tamuct.org/studentconduct.

11.0 Disability Support Services

Texas A&M University – Central Texas complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and

the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. TAMUCT promotes the use of the Principles of Universal

Design to ensure that course design and activities are accessible to the greatest extent possible. Students

who require reasonable accommodations based on the impact of a disability should contact Gail Johnson,

Disability Support Coordinator at (254) 501-5831 in Student Affairs, Office 114E. The Disability Support

Coordinator is responsible for reviewing documentation provided by students requesting accommodations,

determining eligibility for accommodations, helping students request and use accommodations, and

coordinating accommodations. Additional information can be found at

http://www.TAMUCT.org/StudentAffairs .

12.0 Smarthinking

Online tutoring platform that enables TAMU-CT students to log-in and receive FREE

online tutoring and writing support. This tool provides tutoring in Mathematics, Writing,

General and Organic Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Introduction to Human Anatomy and

Physiology, Accounting, Economics, Introductory Finance, Spanish, and Statistics.

Students will have access to Smarthinking after 5:00pm on the 4th class day.

Students may gain access by going to smarthinking.com and entering in their University

Student ID as their username and Birthday (mmddyyyy) as their password. Once you log-

in, you have the option to change your log-in information. If you have difficulties contact

Student Affairs at 254-519-572110.

13.0 Library Services

Information literacy focuses on research skills which prepare individuals to live and

work in an information-centered society. Librarians will work with students in the

development of critical reasoning, ethical use of information, and the appropriate use of

secondary research techniques. Help may include, yet is not limited to: exploration of

information resources such as library collections and services, identification of subject

databases and scholarly journals, and execution of effective search strategies. Library

Resources are outlined and accessed at by clicking on the Library tab on the Texas A &

M University Central Texas home page.

14.0 Any instructor policies related to absence, grading, etc.

This is an online course and there should not be any missed assignments unless there is an

emergency or deployment.

If you are scheduled for a deployment notify the instructor so that proper preparations can be made to

allow you to complete the course.

If you miss an assignment due to an emergency contact the instructor immediately, within three days

of the miss, to ask for an excused assignment.

Assignments can be turned in early so you should plan your work schedule so that you may turn in

your assignment. Waiting until the last minute to complete an assignment and encountering a

problem will result in the grade earned or a zero if the assignment is missed.

Waiting until the last moment to complete your assignment will result in problems with computers,

work schedule, or other unforeseen circumstance for which there will be no excuse granted.

15.0 The Operation of the Online Course and Being an Online Student

Online learning requires students to be very self-disciplined, be sure you understand and are

prepared to comply with all required class assignments and deadlines. For this course, the Weekly

Assignment are posted in the syllabus and on Blackboard with due dates controlled by the submission

dates on Blackboard. Submissions are to be made on Blackboard in the associated Assignment drop box

before the due date.

You must be self motivated, very disciplined, and an excellent planner of your time to complete

an online course with satisfactory results.

You should log on to Blackboard daily to ensure that you are not missing an assignment or a change to

an assignment.

If you miss the submission time and date and an excuse is granted, you will be charged a 25% penalty,

per 24 hours, for a late submission of less than 48 hours after the due date. Submissions more than 48

hours after the due date will not be accepted and will earn a grade of zero.

15.1 COURSE COMMUNICATIONS Please practice good communication skills. You must utilize

proper communication skills while searching for a job and then during your entire career. Remember

that Blackboard communication, through Messages, and email communication must be in proper format.

We will practice formal business communication emails so that you will develop good habits. A poor

email to a superior in business results a poor impression.

Start out every email with the name of the person you are emailing and close with your name.

Utilize spelling and grammar check to help you write better.

I will return email unanswered unless you use proper English writing skills and the required

Course Communication guidelines.

Begin Subject of Emails, other than in Blackboard, with Course number, ACC 586 so that I can

identify your class.

16.0 Instructor’s Personal Statement

The skills that you acquire in this course will benefit you your entire career.

Remember that Accounting is the language of business and must be understood and utilized at all levels

of management or business operations.

My grading is strict and fair.

Pay strict attention to the guidelines for research. Remember that you are responsible to yourself, your

client, and to the governing bodies for your results.

If you have any questions please communicate with me. You may send an email, visit during my office

hours or telephone during office hours.

This is a rewarding course. If you keep up with the assignments you will enjoy the learning

environment and the material covered.

I have practiced as a CPA for over 30 years with a lartge part of my practice being in management

advisory services dealing directly with the content of this course being applied in practice, and have

used, and continue to use, planning and compliance on a regular basis to help my clients understand

their individual and business responsibilities, and planning for contingencies. Let us all have a great

semester.