| (a) Implementation. The provisions of this section
shall be implemented by school districts beginning with the 2022-2023
school year.
(1) No later than August 31, 2022, the commissioner
of education shall determine whether instructional materials funding
has been made available to Texas public schools for materials that
cover the essential knowledge and skills identified in this section.
(2) If the commissioner makes the determination that
instructional materials funding has been made available, this section
shall be implemented beginning with the 2022-2023 school year and
apply to the 2022-2023 and subsequent school years.
(3) If the commissioner does not make the determination
that instructional materials funding has been made available under
this subsection, the commissioner shall determine no later than August
31 of each subsequent school year whether instructional materials
funding has been made available. If the commissioner determines that
instructional materials funding has been made available, the commissioner
shall notify the State Board of Education and school districts that
this section shall be implemented for the following school year.
(b) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 11 and 12. Prerequisites: Medical Terminology.
Recommended prerequisites: Principles of Health Science and Business
Information Management I. Students shall be awarded one credit for
successful completion of this course.
(c) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards, industry-relevant
technical knowledge, and college and career readiness skills for students
to further their education and succeed in current and emerging professions.
(2) The Health Science Career Cluster focuses on planning,
managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services,
health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and
development.
(3) Healthcare Administration and Management is designed
to familiarize students with the concepts related to healthcare administration
as well as the functions of management, including planning, organizing,
staffing, leading, and controlling. Students will also demonstrate
interpersonal and project-management skills.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(d) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills required by the healthcare industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) role play examples of effective written and oral
communication in various scenarios such as customer service, marketing,
and public relations;
(B) demonstrate collaboration skills through teamwork;
(C) demonstrate professionalism by conducting oneself
in a manner appropriate for the profession and workplace;
(D) demonstrate a positive, productive work ethic by
performing assigned tasks as directed;
(E) comply with all applicable rules, laws, and regulations;
and
(F) demonstrate time-management skills by prioritizing
tasks, following schedules, and tending to goal-relevant activities
in a way that uses time wisely and optimizes efficiency and results.
(2) The student demonstrates an understanding of the
healthcare management concept. The student is expected to:
(A) define the term healthcare management;
(B) explain the roles and responsibilities of healthcare
professionals, including the management functions of planning, organizing,
staffing, leading, and controlling;
(C) explain how organizational behavior and teamwork
in healthcare impact patient outcomes and effective day-to-day operations;
(D) explore and discuss the factors that influence
healthcare management such as governmental regulations, payment models,
employee turnover, and workforce shortages;
(E) define ethical workplace behavior and role play
how to make ethical decisions; and
(F) explain how socially responsible management policies
such as healthcare equity access, inclusion, and diversity policies
are initiated and implemented.
(3) The student recognizes the business functions of
healthcare systems. The student is expected to:
(A) differentiate among the major healthcare delivery
systems such as hospitals, outpatient care facilities, community-based
organizations, insurance companies, and pharmaceutical companies;
(B) define and discuss healthcare quality and quality
improvement;
(C) specify various types of health information technology
and discuss barriers to health information technology adoption;
(D) investigate healthcare financing models;
(E) explain the difference between and provide examples
of healthcare revenues and healthcare expenses;
(F) define revenue-cycle management; and
(G) describe the roles of customer service and marketing
in health care.
(4) The student evaluates ethical behavioral standards
and legal responsibilities. The student is expected to:
(A) research and describe the role of professional
associations and regulatory agencies;
(B) examine legal and ethical behavior standards such
as Patient Bill of Rights, Advanced Directives, and the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);
(C) investigate the legal and ethical ramifications
of unacceptable behavior;
(D) identify examples of conflicts of interest; and
(E) differentiate between the concepts of fraud, waste,
and abuse.
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