HMT 211 Long-Term Care Administration

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course introduces the administration of long-term care facilities and services. Emphasis is placed on nursing home care, home health care, hospice, skilled nursing facilities, and other long-term care services. Upon completion, students should be able to distinguish between the different long-term care offerings, criteria for use, and benefits of the patient, resident, and participant.

Pre-requisite(s): HMT 110.
Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Examine the history of long-term healthcare in the US.
Analyze the types and characteristics of long-term care facilities.
Examine state and national standards and regulations as they apply to long-term care.
Evaluate the process of administration for long-term care facilities and services as compared to other healthcare organizations.
Investigate the progression of long-term care in the U.S. healthcare system.