University of Minnesota

Healthcare Delivery Providers

This course is part of Healthcare Marketplace Specialization

Taught in English

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Dr. Rahul Koranne

Instructor: Dr. Rahul Koranne

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There are 5 modules in this course

Welcome to the world of healthcare delivery providers! In this first module, I will introduce important concepts in this field including how value in healthcare is measured, what some key influencers of healthcare are and how the healthcare delivery system will be examined in this course. We will use various lenses such as: site of care delivery, payment models, payers and humans that work in the delivery system to dissect this value chain. I will also discuss emerging paradigms like the Triple and Quadruple Aims and Accountable Care, which are rapidly spreading across the US healthcare industry.

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23 videos2 readings5 quizzes2 discussion prompts

In this module I will lead you into the exciting and rapidly changing world of the Acute Care Hospitals. We will discuss the various types of hospitals in the US including community hospitals and specialized hospitals. We will also dissect the hospital as an organization through the lenses of org structure, humans, services and performance measurement. Throughout this module I will also cover the challenges facing the hospitals in the US and the innovations that they are leading through continuous quality improvement.

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16 videos1 reading5 quizzes1 discussion prompt

In this module I will review post-acute care with you, i.e. care for patient after discharge from the acute care in the hospital. We will discuss the various post acute care providers and how they are organized. We will also examine how post acute care providers are measured, what challenges they face and what innovations they are leading.

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19 videos2 readings6 quizzes1 peer review

In this module I will review the various types of physician practices and clinics. These include primary care physicians and specialty care physicians and their clinics. We will review how the various physicians are organized, how their performance is measured, how they get paid and also what challenges they face and what innovations they are leading. Welcome to the exciting world of physicians!

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14 videos1 reading4 quizzes1 discussion prompt

As a way to wrap up this course, I will discuss some key stakeholders and their roles in influencing the healthcare delivery system and providers such as pharmaceutical and device companies, employers etc. I will then share some innovations in healthcare that I have personally experienced in order to showcase how the delivery providers are constantly improving the delivery model. Finally, I will offer some closing reflections and highlight some leadership skills that I have found essential in emerging healthcare leaders.

What's included

11 videos1 reading2 quizzes1 peer review

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Dr. Rahul Koranne
University of Minnesota
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