Healthcare Organization and Management

2 Credits.

The overall goal of the course is to increase student effectiveness in understanding and managing individuals and teams. These tools are essential to improve operations and consumer outcomes. The specific aims of the course are to enable students to a) learn theories and concepts in organization behavior and healthcare management, b) integrate theories with real world situations, c) learn to understand perspectives and value of healthcare management, and d) develop the ability to work productively with diverse teams. Students will develop the knowledge and skills to analyze strategic issues in healthcare organizations. Topics that will be discussed include management styles, performance improvement, culture, change, and leadership. We will draw on several sources to meet the course objectives, including conceptual and experiential approaches, case studies, role plays, and exercises.