Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SOPH-0092
Version:
1
Organization's ID:
BUSI2070
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
The course is self-paced, and many learners complete it in 4-8 weeks.
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Healthcare Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to explore the principles and practices essential to effective leadership within healthcare organizations. The four units—Healthcare Delivery, Management and Leadership Concepts and Theories, Managing Resources, and Management Considerations in Providing Care—equip students with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare systems. Students engage in reflective, analytical, and project-based assessments that reinforce learning and promote real-world application. Healthcare Management prepares students to manage resources, lead teams, and contribute meaningfully to quality care delivery in diverse healthcare settings.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate understanding of the complex and nuanced characteristics and processes of the U.S. healthcare system.
  • Determine the necessary resources for managing a healthcare organization.
  • Determine the manager's role in ensuring excellence in patient care.
  • Differentiate between management and leadership and the many different theories and functions of both.

General Topics:

  • History and Evolution of the U.S. Healthcare System
  • For Profit and Non-Profit Organizations
  • Population Health and Population Health Management
  • Types of Healthcare Settings
  • Affordable Care Act
  • Global Healthcare Spending
  • Inequities and Social Determinants of Health
  • Management vs Leadership
  • Functions of Management
  • Change Management Skills for Healthcare Leaders
  • Leadership Roles in Healthcare
  • Leadership Development within Healthcare Organizations
  • Violence in Healthcare Settings
  • Patient's Bill of Rights
  • Fraud and Abuse in Healthcare
  • Ethical Decision Making: Process, Steps, and Principles
  • Why Is Evidence Based Practice Important
  • Social Media Use in Healthcare
  • Emerging Technologies in Healthcare
  • The Unique Environment of Managing Healthcare Professionals
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies

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