Course Summary
This course focuses on the intersection of project management and healthcare innovation. Students will learn how to manage projects in the healthcare industry and how to leverage innovation to improve patient care.Key Learning Points
- Understand the unique challenges of project management in the healthcare industry
- Learn how to apply innovation to healthcare projects
- Develop skills to manage stakeholders and communicate effectively in healthcare projects
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a deep understanding of project management in healthcare
- Learn how to leverage innovation to improve patient care
- Develop skills to manage stakeholders and communicate effectively in healthcare projects
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of project management
- Familiarity with healthcare industry
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
Similar Courses
- Healthcare Innovation: Designing the Future of Healthcare
- Project Management for Healthcare Professionals
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Surgeon, Researcher, and Author
- Cardiologist and Digital Medicine Researcher
Related Books
Description
In this course, you’ll learn the foundational economic theories behind health care innovation and how to optimize your own health care practice or organization. Designed to help you gain a practical understanding of the theoretical frameworks of behavioral economics and operations management in the health care setting, this course will help you apply these frameworks to assess health care practices and apply innovation while managing risk. You’ll also explore the best practices for evaluating one’s innovative practices, using real-life examples of success to see the concepts in action. By the end of this course, you’ll have honed your skills in optimizing health care operations, and be able to develop the right set of evaluations and questions to achieve best innovative practices within your organization.
Outline
- Module 1
- Introduction: The Patient Perspective
- Introduction: The Provider Perspective
- Trade-offs, Strategy, System Inhibitors
- Inventory, Flow Rate, and Flow Time
- Mapping Processes with Flow Diagrams
- Lean Operations and Waste
- The Curse of Variability
- Financial Viability
- Finding the Value Drivers
- PDFs of Module 1 Slides
- Module 1 Quiz
- Module 2
- Introduction to Health Care Innovation
- Spotlight on Success
- Researchers and Clinicians as Innovators
- Changing Approaches to Health Care
- Crafting a Hypothesis
- PDFs of Module 2 Slides
- Module 2 Quiz
- Module 3
- Introduction to Evaluation
- Evidence-Based Policy Making
- What is Evaluation?
- Approaches to Evaluation
- Efficacy and Effectiveness
- Alternative Designs
- PDFs of Module 3 Slides
- Module 3 Quiz
- Module 4
- Why Studying Behavioral Economics is Important
- Economics, Rationality, and Prospect Theory
- Behavioral Biases and Asymmetric Paternalism
- Introduction to Choice Architecture
- Standard Incentives
- Introduction: Framework for Intervention
- Nudge Units and Some of Their Successes
- PDFs of Module 4 Slides
- Module 4 Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the world of healthcare innovation and learn the skills needed to manage a project effectively. This course has received positive feedback from many users and is highly recommended for those interested in healthcare project management.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course provides practical insights and real-world examples to help learners apply the concepts to their work.Pros from User Reviews
- The course is well-structured and easy to follow.
- The instructors are knowledgeable and engaging.
- The course covers a wide range of topics related to healthcare innovation and project management.
- The course provides valuable resources and tools for learners to apply to their work.
- The course offers a certificate upon completion that is recognized by employers.
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course to be too basic and not challenging enough.
- The course does not provide enough opportunities for interaction with other learners.
- The course may not be suitable for those with extensive experience in healthcare project management.
- Some users found the course to be too focused on theory and not enough on practical application.
- The course may be too time-consuming for some learners.
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