Northeastern University
Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals Specialization
Northeastern University

Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals Specialization

Navigate the New Business of Healthcare. Understand the interconnected nature of healthcare to make a positive impact for patients.

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George “Russ” Moran
Craig Johnson
Rina Vertes

Instructors: George “Russ” Moran

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  • Assess current and future healthcare trends to identify gaps and suggest informed improvements.

  • Identify and manage the changes needed in organizations to execute new strategies within a changing healthcare landscape.

  • Define healthcare quality and examine the implications potential changes would have for members of the healthcare ecosystem.

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  • Explain key developments regarding how quality of care is measured and evaluated in the US.

  • Discuss scientific issues and challenges for evaluating quality of care and methods for addressing these challenges.

  • Identify and apply resources and tools for comparing the quality of care of providers.

  • Articulate basic framework for evaluating quality of outcomes of care for evaluating and comparing providers.

What you'll learn

  • Determine the factors involved in decision support that can improve business performance across the provider/payer ecosystem

  • Identify opportunities for business applications in healthcare by applying journey mapping and pain point analysis in a real world context

  • Identify differences in methods and techniques in order to appropriately apply to pain points using case studies

  • Critically assess the opportunities to leverage decision support in adapting to trends in the industry

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Category: Predictive Analytics
Category: Analytics
Category: Decision Support System
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George “Russ” Moran
Northeastern University
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