3 academic credits
June 6-8, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: William J. Ward, Jr., MBA
The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the role of budgeting as a key component of the administrative process. Students will learn how to develop a budget, as well as how to evaluate the financial status of a department or operating unit and determine what, if any, corrective actions need to be taken. Skills will be taught regarding a variety of analytical methods that support sound management decision making, including benefit/cost ratio analysis, variance analysis and break-even analysis. The course will also include approaches to benchmarking, productivity improvement techniques and methods for building cost standards. Students taking this course for graduate academic credit will be evaluated based on a final exam. This exam will be due within one month of the conclusion of the course, on a date identified by the instructor. No assignment will be accepted after August 5, 2011.
*May be used toward the Certificate in Health Finance and Management
Healthcare management sequence.
3 academic credits
June 9-11, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Rudy Miller, MS
Introduces students to marketing concepts in health care through readings, guest speakers, small group exercises and individual study. Students learn how to conduct a situational analysis, understanding the market and consumer behavior as well as assessing the capabilities of the organization. Explores primary and secondary market research techniques. Discusses marketing strategy, including positioning and branding, program/service development, pricing, distribution, and promotion. Evaluation and measurement methods are explained. Students taking this course for graduate academic credit will be evaluated based on class participation and a paper that will be due within one month of the course, on a date identified by the instructor. No assignments will be accepted after August 5, 2011
*May be used toward the Certificate in Health Finance and Management
Healthcare management sequence.
3 academic credits
June 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Claude Desjardins, PhD
Health care is a labor-intensive enterprise where labor costs consume about 70% of the US health care budget. This course provides students with an overview of the economic principles that underpin the management of the labor force engaged in health care. Attention is focused on the role of consumers, labor markets, estimating the need, demand, and supply of health care workers, and the impact of workforce disparities on health care. Students are prompted to think like managers and exploit the analytical tools needed to respond to real-world issues such as recruitment, productivity, compensation, team performance, and employee satisfaction. Lectures rely on developing concepts and assessing case studies of health care labor issues in all economies. The course is intended for HPM students who have or anticipate exercising responsibility for the allocation and/or performance of human resources among public or private health care organizations. Students taking this course for graduate academic credit will be evaluated based on class participation and a paper. No assignment will be accepted after August 5, 2011.
NOTE: This course is offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday over a two week period, in the afternoons only.
Healthcare management sequence
2 academic credit
June 7, 9, 14, 16, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Pamela Paulk, MSW, MBA
Develops a basic understanding of human resources trends and issues in health care organizations. Emphasizes ways to build and motivate an engaged workforce. Examines the legal principles for many human resources processes. Other topics include labor supply and demand theory; sourcing, recruitment, selection and orientation; compensation; benefits; diversity; and performance management. Students taking this course for graduate academic credit will be evaluated based on an individual written assignment, class participation, and small group exercise participation. No assignment will be accepted after August 5, 2011.
NOTE: This course is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays over a two week period, in the afternoons only. *May be used toward the Certificate in Health Finance and Management
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