Healthcare Operations and Systems credit:

4 Hours

Delivers an introduction of healthcare systems and strategic issues in their operations, and a background of healthcare, health systems, hospitals and elements of care centers. The course blends quantitative and qualitative material, modeling and practical perspectives, and includes demand management, forecasting methods, workforce planning, inventory and materials planning, supply chain management in healthcare, process improvement and patient flow, facility design and planning, and operations scheduling. Financial performance and metrics, as well as case studies and project work will be included. Prerequisite: The student should have a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or closely related disciplines. Specifically, they should have: (1) Basic Calculus sequence (Calc I, II and III at UIUC these are MATH 220 , MATH 231 , and MATH 241 ; MATH 234 can also be used); (2) Elementary Probability and Statistics ( IE 300 or STAT 400 , MATH 463 or equivalent); (3) Notions or Linear Algebra ( MATH 415 ) and preference for Linear Programming ( IE 310 / IE 311 ). Priority will be given to students enrolled in the Healthcare Engineering Systems Concentration of M.Eng. degree program.