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Healthcare Organizations and the Health System

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Course Summary

This course explores the healthcare system, healthcare organizations, and the various stakeholders involved in healthcare delivery. Students will learn how healthcare organizations are structured, how healthcare professionals work together to provide care, and how healthcare policy impacts healthcare delivery.

Key Learning Points

Understand the structure and function of healthcare organizations
Analyze healthcare policy and its impact on healthcare delivery
Explore the roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals
Learn how healthcare professionals work together to provide patient-centered care

Learning Outcomes

Understand the structure and function of healthcare organizations
Analyze healthcare policy and its impact on healthcare delivery
Explore the roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of healthcare terminology and concepts
Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Description

Have you ever been in a healthcare waiting room and thought about how the organization could be more efficient? For example, have you found yourself thinking about how to reduce the amount of time spent waiting? Or do you work in a healthcare organization and find yourself thinking about how to improve the organization? If you have, this course is for you. Course content includes an overview of healthcare organizations, their administration and management, and their governance.

The course provides links to external sites to connect you to the larger "real world" of healthcare organizations. The links also serve as resources you can take with you after you complete the course experience. And because everyone loves a road trip/field trip, there are also "virtual field trips" to the often hidden places of interest on the web. The course format is readings, videos, quizzes, and an electronic poster project. The poster project requires you to synthesize course material to design a healthcare organization and governance structure the way you would have things run in the best of all worlds. The electronic poster file is an artifact of the course which you can circulate to colleagues or use for a talk or presentation event.

Outline

Lesson One: Healthcare Organizations and the Health System
[INFO] STEP-BY-STEP FAST-TRACK PATHWAY TO THE CERTIFICATE
[INFO] Course Syllabus
[INFO] PDF of Course Content for Certificate Students Only
[INFO] IMPORTANT NOTE – IF YOU PREFER OR NEED EITHER: 1) AN AUDIO VERSION OF THIS COURSE , OR 2) THE COURSE IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN AMERICAN ENGLISH
[FUN] Welcome and Find Your Seat
[INFO] Welcome and Course Overview
[INFO] Welcome and Lesson One Overview
[INFO] Topic 1. "Health Care" versus "Healthcare"
[INFO] Topic 2. Healthcare Organization and Health System
[INFO] Topic 3. Healthcare Organization Definitions
[INFO] Topic 4. Healthcare Organization Accreditation
[INFO] Topic 5: Healthcare Organization Characteristics
[FUN] Lesson One Trivia Question
[FUN] Lesson One Trivia Question Answer
[FUN] Lesson One Virtual Field Trip
[INFO] PDF of Course Content for Certificate Students Only
[CERT] Lesson One Quiz

Lesson Two: Healthcare Administration and Management
[INFO] Welcome and Lesson Two Overview
[INFO] Topic 1. Healthcare Administration versus Healthcare Management
[INFO] Topic 2. Healthcare Administrator Skills and Knowledge
[INFO] Topic 3. Evidence-Based Healthcare Administration Practice
[INFO] Topic 4. Healthcare Administration Frameworks
[INFO] Topic 5. Healthcare Administration Professional Associations
[FUN] Lesson Two Trivia Question
[FUNLesson Two Trivia Question Answer
[FUN] Lesson Two Virtual Field Trip
[CERT] Lesson Two Quiz

Lesson Three: Governance
[INFO] Welcome and Lesson Three Overview
[INFO] Topic 1. Governance and Theory
[INFO] Topic 2. Governance and Business Structure
[INFO] Topic 3. Governance and Tax Status
[INFO] Topic 4. Governance and Mission, Vision, and Bylaws
[INFO] Topic 5. Governance and a Board of Directors
[FUNLesson Three Trivia Question
[FUN] Lesson Three Trivia Question Answer
[FUNLesson Three Virtual Field Trip
[CERT] Lesson Three Quiz

Lesson Four: Design a Governance Structure for a Healthcare Organization
[INFO] Welcome and Lesson Four Overview
[INFO] Topic 1. Synthesize Course Content
[INFO] Topic 2. Generate An Effective Electronic Poster
[INFO] Topic 3. Judge the Quality of a Poster
[FUN] Lesson Four Trivia Question
[FUN] Lesson Four Trivia Question Answer
[FUN] Lesson Four Virtual Field Trip
[INFO] Thank You For Participating in This Course
[CERT] Synthesize Course Content Self-Evaluation
[CERT] Generate an Effective Electronic File Poster Self-Evaluation

Summary of User Reviews

The Healthcare Organizations and Health Systems course received positive reviews from many users. One key aspect that users appreciated was the in-depth coverage of healthcare systems and organizations. Overall, the course was well-received by users who found it informative and helpful in understanding healthcare systems and organizations.

Pros from User Reviews

In-depth coverage of healthcare systems and organizations
Informative and helpful content
Engaging and interactive approach to learning
Expert instructors with real-world experience
Flexible schedule and pacing

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic
Limited opportunities for peer interaction and collaboration
Some technical issues with the platform
Not all content was relevant to every user's interests
Some users felt that the course could have been more challenging

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