Courses Taught by Simone Singh

HMP606: Managerial Accounting for Health Care Administrators

  • Graduate level
  • Executive Masters, Residential and Online MPH
  • This is a second year course for Online students
  • Fall, Winter term(s) for Executive Masters and residential students; Winter term(s) for online MPH students;
  • 3 credit hour(s) for Executive Masters and residential students; 2 credit hour(s) for online MPH students;
  • Instructor(s): Simone Singh (Residential/Executive Masters); Simone Singh (Online MPH);
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Advisory Prerequisites: HMP 608 and HMP 660 (residential students only)
  • Description: Concepts and techniques of managerial accounting for generalist health care administrators. Topics covered include full cost measurement, differential cost measurement and analysis, sources of revenue, price setting, budgeting and control, costs and decision-making fund accounting
  • Residential Syllabus for HMP606
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Simone Singh

HMP608: Health Care Financial Accounting

  • Graduate level
  • Both Residential and Online MPH
  • This is a second year course for Online students
  • Fall term(s) for residential students; Winter term(s) for online MPH students;
  • 1-2 credit hour(s) for residential students; 2 credit hour(s) for online MPH students;
  • Instructor(s): Simone Singh, Matthew Comstock, (Residential); Matthew Comstock (Online MPH);
  • Prerequisites: none
  • Description: This course provides an overview of financial accounting for students interested in health care management and policy. It is designed to serve the needs of both students who have never had a course in financial accounting (for 2 credits) and students who have had an introductory course in financial accounting but without health care applications (for 1 credit).
  • Residential Syllabus for HMP608
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Simone Singh
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Concentration Competencies that HMP608 Allows Assessment On
Department Program Degree Competency Specific course(s) that allow assessment
HMP MPH Healthcare financial accounting. HMP608

HMP670: Accounting For Healthcare

  • Graduate level
  • Executive Masters
  • Fall term(s) for Executive Masters students;
  • 3 credit hour(s) for Executive Masters students;
  • Instructor(s): Simone Singh (Executive Masters);
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Advisory Prerequisites: HMP 600, HMP 603, HMP 660
  • Description: Become familiar with the key concepts and tools of financial and managerial accounting, which will help you make better decisions in your future career as leaders in healthcare and public health.
  • Learning Objectives: Define the term healthcare finance and discuss the role of finance in healthcare organizations. Describe the nature and function of financial accounting and the principles that underlie the preparation of the financial statements. Explain the purpose and contents of the balance sheet, statement of operations, statement of changes in net assets, and statement of cash flows. Use the notes to complement the information provided in the financial statements. Conduct financial statement and operating indicator analysis to assess the financial condition of a healthcare organization. Describe the difference between financial and managerial accounting Describe common cost classification systems. Apply cost-volume-profit (breakeven) analysis. Apply the direct and the step-down cost allocation method. Estimate the full cost of a healthcare service using ratios of costs to charges (RCCs), relative value units (RVUs), and activity-based costing (ABC). Use cost information to set prices and determine service offerings. Prepare operating budgets, flexible budgets, and conduct variance analysis.
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Simone Singh

HMP678: Strategic Management In Healthcare

  • Graduate level
  • Executive Masters
  • Fall term(s) for Executive Masters students;
  • 2 credit hour(s) for Executive Masters students;
  • Instructor(s): Simone Singh (Executive Masters);
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Advisory Prerequisites: HMP 600, HMP 601 and HMP 603
  • Description: This course explores the dynamic intersection of healthcare and strategic management. Students will gain insights into industry trends, stakeholder dynamics, and ethical considerations and develop practical skills in strategic planning, applying tools, and assessing performance metrics to lead healthcare organizations effectively in an ever-evolving landscape.
  • Learning Objectives: Explain the concept of strategic management and its relevance in the healthcare industry. Identify key components of strategic management specific to healthcare organizations. Evaluate current trends and challenges in the healthcare industry that impact strategic decision-making. Assess the influence of external factors such as regulatory changes, technological advancements, and demographic shifts on healthcare strategy. Describe the various stakeholders in the healthcare sector and analyze their roles and interests. Examine the impact of stakeholder relationships on strategic planning and execution in healthcare organizations. Apply SWOT analysis to assess the internal strengths and weaknesses as well as external opportunities and threats of a healthcare organization. Utilize the SWOT analysis findings to inform strategic decision-making. Formulate a comprehensive strategic plan for a healthcare organization, considering its mission, vision, and values. Demonstrate the ability to set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) objectives for healthcare initiatives. Use tools such as PESTEL analysis, Porter's Five Forces, and scenario planning in the context of healthcare strategy. Apply strategic management frameworks to solve real-world problems faced by healthcare organizations. Identify and select key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to healthcare organizations. Analyze performance metrics to assess the success of implemented healthcare strategies.
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