P.D. in Managed Care

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Associate Professor Lazow, Graduate Program Director, (516) 463-5818, Robert.B.Lazow@hofstra.edu

This 21 semester hour course of study beyond the master’s degree (or its equivalent in an approved discipline), leads to the Professional Diploma in Managed Care. It is intended for healthcare administrators, healthcare providers, and others with academic, clinical and practical experience in the delivery or management of healthcare services. The program described below is tailored to meet the present needs of the seasoned professional(s) and complements their previous individual experiences. Opportunity for special research interests are afforded those with appropriate qualifications.

Notes:

one course in managed care from an approved master’s degree program (or other approved advanced study), may be transferred in if successfully completed within the last five years;
students may waiver and substitute two courses (under advisement only), if they can document sufficient equivalent scholarly experience from in-service or employment.

Admission Requirements

Graduate degree in one of the allied health sciences (medicine, dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy), healthcare management, business, etc., or another approved discipline that includes professional training in the health service delivery models. Students who have degrees outside of healthcare, must document course work or professional experience in the field.
Minimum grade point average of 3.0.
Personal interview with the Program Director.
Detailed resume including related professional experiences.
Three letters of recommendation.

Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 21

HADM 305 - Managed Healthcare Systems: PPO, HMO and AD Credits: 1.5 s.h.
HADM 306 - Managed Healthcare Systems II Credits: 1.5 s.h
HADM 310 - Healthcare Marketing in a Managed Care Environment Credits: 3 s.h.
HADM 311 - Managed Care: Financial Principles Credits: 3 s.h.
HADM 312 - Contracting and Negotiating the Managed Care Environment Credits: 3 s.h.
HADM 313 - Comparative Healthcare Policy Credits: 3 s.h.
HADM 314 - Case Studies in Managed Health Care Credits: 3 s.h.
HADM 315 - Advanced Seminar in Managed Care Credits: 3 s.h.

Alternative Courses

The following courses are available as an alternative for students with equivalent scholarly experience in the above courses, selected with the approval of a faculty adviser:

HADM 316 - Managed Care Administrative Residency Credits: 3 s.h.
HADM 317 - Independent Study in Managed Care Credits: 3 s.h.

Graduation Requirements

Completion of all course requirements.
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in overall graduate course work.