A major component of the practicum is the assigned project that provides students with practical experience to ensure that they gain well-rounded experience. Working with the preceptor and faculty advisor, students define a complex problem in the assigned facility and conduct an analysis of the problem with recommendations for management action. Recent capstone projects include:
- Altered Standards of Care in a Regional Emergency
- Answers On Demand (AOD) Clinical Module
- Assessment of Service Quality Perceptions
- Business Case Model for Asthma Registry
- Call Systems Emergency Response Time
- Disaster Drill Manual
- Evaluation of Facility Expansion Alternatives
- Feasibility of Employee Benefit in Senior Housing
- Financial Feasibility of Home Care Business
- Financial Viability of Tele-Health
- Healthcare Information Technology and Public Policy Project
- Incubator Program for Senior Care Businesses
- Medical Practice Patient Satisfaction Study
- Medicare Secondary Payer Audit
- Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships
- Needs Assessment for Mental Health Services
- Procedure Manual for Breast Care
- Process Improvement Programs in Patient Access
- Quality Services Review Readiness Project
- Regional Patient Tracking System
- Risk Management System Selection
- Root Cause Analysis of Medication Errors
- Security Risk Analysis for Health Department
- Strategic Plan for RHIO