Introduction to Healthcare Management

Catalog description

This course offers a macro view of the delivery of healthcare services in the United States. An introduction to healthcare leadership competencies, management skills, and the challenges faced by healthcare leaders today is also provided. In this course, you will have the opportunity to examine your own healthcare leadership competencies, interview a healthcare executive, and explore the socio-ecological influences on healthcare organizations. You will also learn concepts and theories that will help you better understand the structures, policies, processes, and the role of information technology in the contemporary healthcare leadership environment.