Issues for Healthcare Administrators

Catalog description

Students in this course examine the impact of healthcare trends and issues on organizations' people, performance, and policies from a strategic perspective. Relevant issues from government policy, politics, and stakeholder priorities are discussed. Topics include cultural competency, physician relationships, workforce engagement, and operational impacts. Students will compare organization strategic alignment with current trends and issues. Skill in examining current issues using professional and scholarly publications is developed. A Christian worldview of the ethical obligations of healthcare administrators, providers, and institutions is integrated and communicated throughout the course.