Practice Management Fundamentals

Catalog description

Emphasizes essential skills required for the management of healthcare practices. Introduces the functions, practices, and advanced administrative skills. Emphasis is placed on management skills including practice management, personnel supervision, marketing, financial planning, and addressing health disparities. Topics include: introduction to healthcare management, management and motivation, organizational behavior, strategic planning, healthcare marketing, quality improvement basics, information technology, managing costs and revenues, managing healthcare professionals, addressing health disparities, and healthcare fraud and abuse.