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Analytics in Healthcare Management and Administration

Northeastern University

Analytics in Healthcare Management and Administration is a comprehensive course that builds upon the foundational knowledge introduced in Healthcare Analytics Essentials. Throughout the course, students will explore the utilization of business analytics to enhance health organization performance and address issues affecting patient care. The curriculum encompasses a deep dive into the components of care continuity, strategies for achieving continuity, and the importance of patient-centeredness.

The course sheds light on the structure and value of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), decision-making at the individual level, and the systems in healthcare. Additionally, it delves into the 6 Cs of systemness and the five common properties of complex systems, providing a framework for creating change within healthcare systems.

  • Builds upon foundational knowledge from Healthcare Analytics Essentials
  • Focuses on using business analytics to improve health organization performance
  • Explores components of care continuity and patient-centeredness
  • Examines the structure and value of randomized controlled trials
  • Delves into the complexities of healthcare systems and creating change

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Analytics in Healthcare Management and Administration
Course Modules

This course comprises modules covering topics such as health organization performance, patient-centeredness and continuity, evolution of healthcare evidence, and systems and complexity in healthcare, providing a comprehensive understanding of analytics in the healthcare sector.

Health Organization Performance

The first module centers on health organization performance, addressing root cause analysis (RCA), failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), adverse events, and standards and reporting. Students will also explore the components of care continuity and the strategies used to achieve it.

Patient Centeredness and Continuity

Module 2 delves into patient-centeredness and continuity, covering accountable care organizations, patient-centered medical homes, and measuring continuity and obstacles. Furthermore, it explores organizational models to achieve continuity and care continuity beyond the hospital or clinician.

Evolution of Healthcare Evidence

Module 3 focuses on the evolution of healthcare evidence, emphasizing the structure and value of randomized controlled trials, limitations of traditional guidelines, precision medicine, and the future of clinical decision support. Students will also learn about personalized care and assessing outcomes of value.

Systems and Complexity in Healthcare

The final module concentrates on systems and complexity in healthcare, discussing the concept of systems, the 6 Cs of systemness, system design principles, and understanding complexity. It also provides insights into convergence science and the challenge of complexity in healthcare.

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