Advanced preparation of students involved in dietetic management with an emphasis on financial management and human resources. health care systems, management theories, financial controls, billing and coding, business management, negotiations and marketing, human relations, conflict resolution, and leadership. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

Course Materials

• Required Textbook: Food Service Management and Operations, Drummond et al. Jones & Bartlett, 2022.
• Required Textbook: Delivering Health Care in America, Shi & Singh. Jones & Bartlett, 2020.
• Lecture Slides, recordings, articles, and all materials can be found in Canvas under the "Modules" section.
• SUU Library APA resource link: https://www.suu.edu/library/citation-help.html

ACEND Learning Objectives

Students will be able to understand and apply the following:

• Management theories and business principles required to deliver program service
• Individual National Provider Identifier (NPI)
• Health care delivery systems (such as accountable care organizations, managed care, medical homes, local health care agencies)
• Coding and billing of nutrition and dietetics services to obtain reimbursement for services from public or private payers, fee-for-service and value-based payment systems
• Governance of nutrition and dietetics practice, such as the Scope of Practice for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the Code of Ethics for the Profession of Nutrition and Dietetics, and interprofessional relationships in various practice settings

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Most weekly assignments are due on Fridays at 5 pm.

Chapter Assignments

Before class, read the assigned chapter and materials in preparation for class participation and complete the chapter assignment. Chapter assignments should be completed per the syllabus schedule and submitted via Canvas. No assignments will be accepted late (except in extenuating circumstances).

Class Participation (10%)

This is not just attendance. Student participation is imperative to learning and class success. Class participation will be based on the following criteria (this list is illustrative, not exhaustive):

• Attempts to answer questions that are asked of the class
• Ask meaningful questions about the material being discussed
• Share with the class/small group relevant information found outside of class, including interpretation of the chapter reading.
• Contributes positively to the class discussion.

The following are critical to your success, but do NOT constitute participation:

• Arriving at class on time
• Paying attention during lectures and media
• Respectful listening when others are speaking

Assignments (40%)

There will be many weekly assignments & some in-class assignments may be given during class. Due dates are in Canvas.

Class teaching (10%)

You will select one of our topics at the beginning of the semester and teach an aspect of it (not the entire chapter or topic). After reviewing the chapter materials, I will recommend an aspect to teach (or, in some cases, you can select a related). You will discuss the topic and preparation with me. You can be creative in how you present/deliver the information. You can plan an activity, share a research article, PP, etc. Prepare for about 15 minutes. For example, we will cover many leadership styles and theories. For this topic, you could pick a leadership style that we do not cover in class, or discuss the importance of leadership in dietetics (find a research paper). Another example could be in Chapter 1 (HC delivery systems). You could create an argument and debate on national healthcare.

Exams (40%)

There will be two exams (midterm and final). This material is a significant portion of the RD exam (21%).

Grading Policy

You will be provided with a final letter grade based on the SUU grading policy below. Please review your graded assignments regularly and let me know if you have any questions.

Incomplete Grades: A grade of Incomplete (I) may be given at the instructor's discretion to a student who has been unable to complete the course requirements due to a serious interruption not caused by the student’s negligence. Letter grades of “A” through “F” (course final grade) will be awarded based on the following:

Percentages for grades are as follows:

• 100-94.0 - A 76.5-74.0 - C
• 93.5-90.0 - A- 73.5-70.0 - C-
• 89.5-87.0 - B+ 69.5-67.0 - D+
• 86.5-84.0 - B 66.5-64.0 - D
• 83.5-80.0 - B- 63.5-60.0 - D-
• 79.5-77.0 - C+ 59.5 – 0 - F

ATTENTION: A minimum grade of "B-" or above must be earned in this course AND a score of 75% or higher on each KRDN Assessment Method to complete the Dietetic Program and be eligible for a DPD Verification Statement.

Tentative Course Schedule (subject to change)

Late, Makeup, and Communication Policies

Late work is not accepted in this course without legitimate medical or emergency documentation. In addition, best efforts must be made to notify the instructor before the due date.

Please note that contacting the instructor before a due date does not guarantee an extension. The decision will be determined based on the nature of the need for an extension. Please note that work schedules, other course deadlines/schedules, technology issues/errors, submission/upload errors, and lack of access to technology devices and/or software are not considered legitimate excuses.

Assignments are due on the due date. Late assignments will be marked as zero, except under extenuating circumstances (not I slept in, the internet was out, I forgot, etc.).

LATE/MAKE-UP WORK

Late Work: Work turned in late will receive a zero. Most assignment due dates will be Friday at 5PM. Work that is not legible will receive a ZERO. You are required to TYPE your assignments on a computer. No handwritten assignments will be accepted.

Makeup Work or In-Class Activities: No make-ups for exams, labs and in-class activities without medical or equivalent (e.g., school excused) reasons under extreme circumstances.

In the instance of an extreme circumstance (e.g., COVID, illness), arrangements for make-up should be made with the instructor within a week of the missed class or exam.

In a school-excused activity, arrangements for making up in-class work must be made before the date of absence. According to Policy 6.30, you must inform the instructor of the dates you will miss class due to school-related activities before the anticipated absence. For activities whose schedules are known before the start of the semester, you must provide the instructors with a written schedule during the first week of the semester showing the days you expect to miss class. For other university-excused absences, you must provide the earliest advanced written notice of the classes you will miss.

Student Communication

All student communication (oral and written) must be professional. Professional emails must be written. "Hey professor" is not considered professional.

Detailed instructions and rubrics for assignments, quizzes, and exams are found in Canvas. Please check Canvas first before emailing the professor with a question. Emails will be answered within 24 hours on weekdays and within two days on weekends.

ATTENDANCE: Attendance is required. Please be ON-TIME and prepared for class. Being late for class is disruptive to the class and is unacceptable.

Accommodations for missing class due to Covid quarantine and sickness will be provided once a “Covid Self Report” is submitted https://www.suu.edu/coronavirus/.

Communication, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Inquiry & Analysis, Problem Solving