HPM 234 The Future of Health: Leading Change; Advancing Health; Improving Care

With an increasingly diverse, changing, and growing patient population in the post-Affordable Care Act United States, healthcare managers and policymakers are at a critical intersection in delivery of health care in this country.  To meet the shifting needs of patients, to manage growing healthcare costs, to address the changing regulatory landscape, and to increase the competitiveness of their organizations, healthcare managers and policymakers must transform the way health services get delivered, improve the way needs are met and care is accessed, and enhance the way change is managed. This course is designed to serve as a framework for exploring changes in the health policy environment, healthcare professions, and the health care delivery system. It lays a foundation for strategic thinking about health care policy, management, and delivery in the digital age, helping students identify ways to healthcare entities can operate more efficiently, equitably, and safely in the years ahead.  Building off of the mid-program assessment and the student practicum, the course work involves a capstone project for the Master’s degree.