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This course introduces students to the management of healthcare organizations. It includes an examination of the environments in which the organizations operate, including the following: the types of organizations in the care continuum, types and categorizations of practitioners and clinicians, and the role of insurers, policymakers and regulators. The course also introduces students to the topic of underserved and vulnerable populations as well as innovation in the healthcare industry. The course also describes how healthcare services are financed in various delivery models including: The Beveridge Model, The Bismarck Model, The National Health Insurance Model and the Out-of-Pocket Model.
This survey and analysis of healthcare information systems planning and leadership prepares health administrators to communicate productively with information technology and clinical professionals. The course explores the challenges of selecting and implementing information systems to achieve organizational mission. The course focuses on how and from whom health administrators should gather information and judge its veracity. It also considers other organizational data and issues that go into selection decisions and implementation plans. Attention will be given to various stakeholders and how to manage their impact on IT projects.
This course focuses on the value of various research methods and resulting data for running an efficient and effective organization. The course focuses on the development of skills to assemble and analyze research information. The course acknowledges that most health administrators will not be designing and running research projects but that they must be able to communicate with researchers in a variety of disciplines.
This course explores financial theory and its practical application in healthcare across a full application in healthcare across a full range of facilities, from hospitals and home health agencies to skilled nursing facilities, surgical centers, and private physician practices.
