Analytics in Healthcare Management and Administration from Coursera

This course is the continuation of Healthcare Analytics Essentials . If you have not yet taken the Healthcare Analytics Essentials course, it is recommended that you complete that course prior to this course. The foundational knowledge to support the project are carried through in this deeper dive into using healthcare analytics in management and administration.

This course provides you the opportunity to learn about how business analytics can improve the health organization performance and ways to identify and address issues that affect patient care. You will explore the components of care continuity, the strategies used to achieve continuity, and the characteristics of patient-centeredness. You will also review the structure and value of the randomized controlled trial and the need for decision-making at the individual level. Finally, you will learn about systems in healthcare, the 6Cs of systemness, and the five common properties of complex systems and the framework to create change.

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Health Organization Performance

In this module you will learn about how business analytics can improve the health organization performance, including the common tools used to identify causes of problems that affect patient quality, the incidence and impact of adverse events, and the application of process mapping to help identify areas for bottlenecks and delays in patient care or patient flow.

Patient Centeredness and Continuity

In this module you will learn about the components of care continuity, the strategies used to achieve continuity, the characteristics of patient-centeredness, the programs in place for improving the structure of continuity and patient centeredness, and the opportunities to extend patient care beyond the hospital and the clinician’s office.

Evolution of Healthcare Evidence

In this module, you will learn about the structure and value of the randomized controlled trial, the need for decision making at the individual level and for new kinds of data and evidence to support this type of decision-making, the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to help move toward personalized healthcare, and the importance of choosing outcomes of value to the patient.

Systems and Complexity in Healthcare

In this module you will learn about the concepts of a system, the 6Cs of systemness, the principles of system design, the five common properties of complex systems and the framework to create change.

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Provides opportunities to improve the health organization performance by identifying causes of problems that affect patient quality and incidence and impact of adverse events

Explores concepts of a system, the 6Cs of systemness, the principles of system design, the five common properties of complex systems, and the framework to create change, which are established concepts in the healthcare industry

Develops the foundations of healthcare analytics for healthcare management and administration at an intermediate level

Taught by Martin Kohn, who are recognized for their work in healthcare analytics

Prerequisites are required before the start of this course

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Learners who complete Analytics in Healthcare Management and Administration will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Health Services Manager

A career as a Health Services Manager is ideal for someone who wants to make a meaningful impact on healthcare delivery. This course will help you build a foundation in business analytics, which is essential for managing healthcare organizations effectively.

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Healthcare Financial Manager

Healthcare Financial Managers oversee the financial planning and management of healthcare organizations. This course will help you build a foundation in business analytics, which is essential for managing healthcare finances effectively.

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Clinical Data Analyst

Clinical Data Analysts use their expertise in data and healthcare to improve patient care. With the foundational knowledge you will learn in this course, you will be well-equipped to start or advance a career in this exciting field. You will be able to apply business analytics and strategies to improve health organization performance, identify and address issues that affect patient care, and evaluate the structure and value of randomized controlled trials.

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Healthcare Information Manager

Healthcare Information Managers are responsible for managing and analyzing healthcare data. This course will provide you with the skills you need to collect, analyze, and interpret healthcare data in order to improve patient care and organizational performance.

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Healthcare System Analyst

Healthcare System Analysts design and implement healthcare information systems. This course will provide you with the business analytics skills you need to understand and design healthcare systems effectively.

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Healthcare Quality Analyst

Healthcare Quality Analysts measure and evaluate the quality of healthcare services. This course will provide you with the skills you need to collect, analyze, and interpret healthcare data in order to improve patient care and organizational performance.

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Healthcare Risk Manager

Healthcare Risk Managers identify and assess risks in healthcare organizations. This course will provide you with the business analytics skills you need to understand and manage healthcare risks effectively.

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Healthcare Project Manager

Healthcare Project Managers plan and manage healthcare projects. This course will provide you with the business analytics skills you need to understand and manage a healthcare project effectively.

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Healthcare Consultant

Healthcare Consultants help healthcare organizations improve their performance and achieve their goals. The skills you will learn in this course, such as business analytics, identifying and addressing issues that affect patient care, and evaluating the structure and value of randomized controlled trials, will be invaluable in a role as a Healthcare Consultant.

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Healthcare Statistician

Healthcare Statisticians apply statistical methods to analyze and interpret healthcare data. This course will help you build a foundation in business analytics, which is essential for managing healthcare statistics effectively.

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Healthcare Executive

Healthcare Executives are responsible for the overall management of healthcare organizations. This course will provide you with the business analytics skills and knowledge you need to make informed decisions and lead your organization to success.

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Public Health Analyst

Public Health Analysts assess and evaluate public health programs and policies. This course will provide you with the business analytics skills you need to understand and analyze public health data effectively.

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Healthcare Policy Analyst

Healthcare Policy Analysts analyze and evaluate healthcare policies and programs. The skills you will learn in this course, such as business analytics and evaluating the structure and value of randomized controlled trials, will be valuable in a career as a Healthcare Policy Analyst.

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Pharmaceutical Analyst

Pharmaceutical Analysts assess and evaluate new pharmaceutical products. With the skills you will learn in this course, you can understand and analyze clinical data to support the development and marketing of new pharmaceuticals.

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Health Economist

Health Economists apply economic principles to analyze and evaluate healthcare systems and policies. The skills you will learn in this course, such as business analytics and evaluating the structure and value of randomized controlled trials, will be valuable in a role as a Health Economist.

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