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Introduction to Patient Navigation
Course: IPH105

First Term: 2018 Fall
 Lecture   3.0 Credit(s)   3.0 Period(s)   3.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S- Standard


Description: Basic concepts of patient navigation including disease prevention and community health, health insurance navigation, as well as accessing and analyzing health information. Training in assisting individuals with limited health literacy to access the maximum array of benefits from community services, clinical care, and health insurance.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Define the role and purpose of the patient care navigator position. (I)
2. Explain the need for patient advocacy and care coordination. (I)
3. Identify the causes of barriers to care and how care coordination and patient navigation can reduce health care disparities. (II)
4. Discuss current health care legislation, policy, and ethics as they apply to health care and the patient navigation role. (III)
5. Describe the basics of health insurance and paying for health care services. (III)
6. Describe how effective communication and cultural awareness affect patient outcomes. (IV)
7. Identify skills needed for accessing, analyzing, and effectively communicating health information. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Role of Patient Navigation in Health Care
   A. History
   B. Role and purpose
   C. Essential educational requirements and duties
II. Patient Navigation for Prevention and Community Health
   A. Preventive health care through the life span
      1. Prevention strategies
      2. Barriers to optimal health
      3. Risks and risk assessment
   B. Role of public health organizations in health care delivery
      1. Federal agencies
      2. State, county, and local organizations
      3. Integrated health resources
III. Health Care Ethics, Policies, and Legislation
   A. Ethical considerations
   C. Medical records
   D. Insurance
   E. National and state regulations
IV. Patient Navigation and Care of the Individual
   A. Inpatient, outpatient, and residential health care facilities
   B. Culturally competent communication and care
   C. Individual assessment
   D. Treatment of diseases
   E. Continuity and continuation of care
   F. Health-related quality of life and end of life planning decisions
V. Accessing and Analyzing Health Information
   A. Health literacy
   B. Evidence-based health recommendations
   C. Analysis and presentation of research

 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 12, 2017

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.