Business in Audiology (408-2-1)
Instructors
Mary Marguerite Mungovan
Kristine Marie Grohne Riley
Meeting Info
Frances Searle Building 2378: Tues 8:00AM - 10:40AM
Overview of class
Rules and regulations of managed care, pricing and delivery models, business planning and marketing.
Registration Requirements
Graduate Students Only
Learning Objectives
The primary objectives of this course are for the student to be able to: Understand their role, and the importance of their role, in healthcare Access information regarding audiology business and professional issues Begin the licensure process for the state that they plan to practice in Identify the legal and ethical requirements and guidance governing our profession Identify the different types of codes and their uses Identify the importance of appropriate documentation List the factors important in a job interview and in presenting themselves as a professional Identify the role of managed care in audiology and successfully work within this environment Identify and utilize different pricing and marketing models Create a basic business and marketing plan for a practice Identify the rules and regulations governing Medicare, Medicaid and managed care
Evaluation Method
Two assignments, one midterm and one final examination in year #2.
Class Materials (Required)
None; online and video resources
Materials are posted on Canvas
Students are encouraged to consult alternate vendors (Amazon, book rentals, etc.)
Class Materials (Suggested)
Computer and internet access.
Class Notes
This course provides information regarding basic business practices, managed care, coding and reimbursement, practice models, and marketing in an audiology practice. Knowledge of this information will be applicable to all work settings and across all practice models. The course will include the following topics: Medicare/Medicaid, Managed Care, Third-Party Reimbursement, Pricing Strategies, Introduction to Private Practice Marketing and Business Planning.