

University of Michigan - Introduction to Healthcare Management
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Introduction to Healthcare Management at Coursera Overview
Duration | 10 hours |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Intermediate |
Official Website | Go to Website |
Credential | Certificate |
Introduction to Healthcare Management at Coursera Highlights
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- 4 assignments
Introduction to Healthcare Management at Coursera Course details
- Develop foundational knowledge in the organization of healthcare delivery systems and organizational structures in healthcare nonprofits
- Identify and evaluate the functions, culture, and performance of healthcare provider organizations
- Identify, understand, and shape solutions to the central issues involved in achieving excellence in U.S. healthcare institutions
- In Introduction to Healthcare Management, you'll learn the daily operation and management of healthcare delivery organizations and nonprofits, focusing on transformational leadership and decision-making processes
- Explore the structure of healthcare organizations, the roles of clinical professionals, the importance of quality improvement, fundraising and community partnerships, effective communication strategies, and advocacy in healthcare
- This course combines theoretical knowledge with practical case studies for a comprehensive understanding of managing complex healthcare organizations
Introduction to Healthcare Management at Coursera Curriculum
Structure and Function of Management in Healthcare Organizations
Course Welcome and Overview
Management as a Profession
Key Stakeholders
Healthcare Marketplace
Differentiating Non-Profit Sector
Mission Vision Values
Creating Transformational Culture and Building Continuous Improvement
Establishing Strategic Governance
Syllabus
Meet Your Instructor
Pre-Course Survey
Introduction to Case Analysis
Case 0: COVID-19
Week 1 Readings Overview
How nonprofits matter in American medicine, and what to do about It: Reports of the demise of nonprofits in US health care are premature
The influence of board diversity, board diversity policies and practices, and board inclusion behaviors on nonprofit governance practices
Does governance matter? Board configuration and performance in not‐for‐profit hospitals
Case 1: Funding for Community Health
Week 1 Assessment
Clinical Professionals and Leadership in Healthcare Organizations and Quality Improvement
Executive Leadership
Foundations of Clinical Excellence
Physicians
Nurses and Non-Physician Clinicians
Clinical Support
Population Health
Measuring teamwork in health care settings: A review of survey instruments
Association of primary care physician supply with population mortality in the United States, 2005-2015
Engaging doctors in the health care revolution
Differences in incomes of physicians in the United States by race and sex: observational study
Case 2: Operational Capacity
Enhancing diversity in the nursing workforce
Implicit Racial/Ethnic Bias Among Health Care Professionals and Its Influence on Health Care Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Week 2 Assessment
Managing People in Healthcare Organizations, Knowledge Management, Development of Environments
Management Theories
Purpose and Functions of Human Resources
Privacy, Security, Data, and the EHR
Environment of Care
Facilities Planning
Out of the box? How managing a subordinate’s multiple identities affects the quality of a manager-subordinate relationship
Potential biases in machine learning algorithms using electronic health record data
HITECH Act drove large gains in hospital electronic health record adoption
Assessing potential sources of racial and ethnic disparities in care: patient-and system-level factors
Case 3: Social Determinants
Week 3 Assessment
Financial Management, Philanthropy, Marketing and Strategy
Financial Management
Philanthropy and Fundraising
Marketing Purpose and Functions
Strategic Planning Process
Conclusion
How do nonprofits respond to negative wealth shocks? The impact of the 2008 stock market collapse on hospitals.
Unleashing the untapped potential of hospital philanthropy
Physicians as fundraisers: medical philanthropy and the doctor-patient relationship
Social media: How hospital facebook activity may influence patient satisfaction
Direct-to-Consumer Advertising for Cancer Centers and Institutes: Ethical Dilemmas and Practical Implications
Case 4: Marketing
Does Strategic Planning Matter?
Decoupling the use and meaning of strategic plans in public healthcare
Training hospital managers for strategic planning and management: a prospective study
Post-Course Survey
Week 4 Assessment
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