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MSST 1370 Medical Staff Services I (3)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number MEDS 1370/HPRS 1370.
Prerequisite: None.
This introductory course covers the fundamental concepts, principles and organization of the Medical Staff Office in a healthcare organization. The role of the office, organization of health care facilities, credentialing of medical staff and allied health practitioners, staff appointments, privilege delineation, monitoring and documenting proctoring, peer review, medical management, and preparing agendas and minutes are covered. (3 Lec.)
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MSST 1371 Medical Staff Law (3) New course added May 28, 2002
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number MEDS 1270.
Prerequisite: None.
Focus of this course is on the legal processes and ethical aspects affecting health care with specific emphasis on medical staff services concerns. Exposure to legal terminology and statutes, as well as ethical decision making is provided. Confidentiality, consent, patient rights, liability and negligence will be covered. (3 Lec.)
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MSST 2370 Medical Staff Services II (3)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number MEDS 1371/HPRS 1371.
Prerequisite: MSST 1370 Medical Staff Services I.
This course is a continuation of Medical Staff Services 1370, covering the process of meeting standards of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO), National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), state licensure laws and other regulatory requirements. (3 Lec.)
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MSST 2371 Medical Staff Services Directed Study (3)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number MEDS 2370/HPRS 2370.
Prerequisite: All Medical Staff Services courses. This course combines productive work experience with academic study.
The student, employer, and instructor will develop a written competency-based learning plan with learning objectives. Emphasis is on developing organizational and problem-solving skills. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
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MSST 2372 Performance Improvement (3) New course added May 28, 2002
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number MEDS 2270.
Prerequisite: None.
Performance improvement efforts in health care are the focus of this course. Quality assessment techniques, utilization review, medical staff peer review and risk management are covered. The roles and responsibilities of individuals involved in performance improvement are also included. (3 Lec.)
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MSST 2373 Medical Staff Services III (3) New course added May 28, 2002
This is a local need course number.
Prerequisite: None.
This is an advanced course building on basic information covered in earlier courses on bylaws, credentialing, privileging, and peer review topics. This course will include methods to accomplish solid credentialing, privileging and peer review processes. Additionally, the course will explore credentialing, privileging and peer review problems and the methods used to address them. (3 Lec.)
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Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
