Operations Mgmt In Health Care

This course introduces student to the operational functions of healthcare managers across the healthcare and public health continuum. Topics include design and structure of the healthcare continuum, planning for and managing patient flow, measuring productivity, streamlining process flows, tracking outcomes and performance metrics, and improving clinical and non-clinical processes. Operations topics will include incorporating perspectives from clinical operations, business, operations, information management, patient safety and community impact. Prerequisites: HCM 442, HCM 370, HCM 425, HCM 446