This Specialization, "Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals," from Northeastern University, provides a deep dive into the dynamic landscape of the healthcare industry. Learners will gain essential knowledge and skills to recognize key shifts and their impact on organizations. With a focus on agility, the course equips professionals to assess current and future healthcare trends, identify gaps, and suggest informed improvements. The program delves into the interconnected nature of healthcare, enabling participants to understand the implications of potential changes within the healthcare ecosystem.
Throughout the specialization, participants will explore a range of critical topics, including healthcare consumerism, evolving payment models, quality assessment, and the business application of machine learning and artificial intelligence in healthcare. By the end of the program, learners will be adept at identifying and managing the changes needed in organizations to execute new strategies within the changing healthcare landscape, ultimately enhancing their ability to contribute to the success of their organizations.
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This specialization consists of four modules providing in-depth insights into healthcare consumerism, future payment models, quality evaluation, and business applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence in healthcare.
In "Healthcare Consumerism and Implication for Care Delivery," learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the changing role of the consumer in healthcare. The module covers topics such as the healthcare ecosystem, new technologies, payment models, change management, and data analytics, enabling participants to respond to the demands of this evolving industry.
"Future Healthcare Payment Models" delves into the drivers and trends of healthcare spending, critically assessing the impact of strategic and financial approaches. Participants will evaluate the current healthcare payment models and the direction of value-based payment, identifying how financial and non-financial metrics can be combined to enhance healthcare stakeholders’ value proposition.
"Evaluating the Quality of Healthcare Delivery" explores key developments in measuring and evaluating care quality in the US. This module equips learners to discuss scientific issues, challenges, and methods for evaluating care quality, as well as to apply resources and tools for comparing the quality of care provided by different healthcare providers.
The "Business Application of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare" module focuses on decision support factors, business applications in healthcare, and leveraging decision support to adapt to industry trends. Participants will explore opportunities for applying journey mapping, pain point analysis, and decision support techniques to improve business performance across the provider/payer ecosystem.
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