Online Courses in Health Care Management

The following courses in healthcare management are offered as distance learning classes by University of Phoenix Online. Many of these courses are offered as part of the University's graduate degree programs, however, each one can be taken individually by professionals who want to develop their skills or advance their careers into new areas.

Each course lasts between five and six weeks, and is taken entirely over the Internet. You can get more information on these classes by clicking the Learn More link.

Health Care Quality Management and Outcomes Analysis

This course examines the relationships between health care quality and organizational performance management. The student is introduced to the rationale for performance management and the role of the governing body of the health care organization in ensuring compliance with the standards of regulatory and accreditation organizations.

Methods for assuring quality in process and outcome management are described, as well as the significance and statistical application of measuring outcomes. Various health care customers are identified. Changing trends in the provision and reimbursement of health care services are reviewed. Learn More...

Health Care Policy: The Past and the Future

This course will introduce the student to the intricate processes that public policymakers use to influence the health status of a society. The role of economic theory, interest groups, and the various levels of government involved in policymaking will be examined. A historic review of trends will be evaluated, and the challenges of future health care delivery will be examined. Learn More...

Leadership and Organizational Management

This course focuses on the adaptation of organizational management and leadership to rapidly evolving health systems. Topics include leadership theory, power, organizational performance, structure, governance, and human resource management. Students apply various organizational and leadership theories to contemporary issues. Learn More...

Application of Health Care Management Principles

This course summarizes the student's body of learning and formulates strategies for the management of various challenges they will encounter in the health care environment. Analyses of case studies will require application of the skills and tools that have been acquired during the program, which assist the student in bridging the gap from theory to practice. A comparative analysis of health care and general business will enlarge the understanding of management in the specialized health care arena. Learn More...

Operations Management in Health Care

This course examines and explores the applications of operations management in the framework of health care organizations. Focus will be placed on a variety of health care delivery models including hospital, outpatient facilities, and long-term care. Issues related to supply management; scheduling, cost performance and quality assurance will be discussed. Learn More...

Health Care Strategic Management

This is the capstone course for the MBA/MHA degree. The development and presentation of health care organization's strategic plan will demonstrate mastery of the critical content of the MBA program as the principles relate to the healthcare industry. Special emphasis is placed upon consumer demand, market volatility, regulatory and fiscal constraints from the perspective of strategic management. The learner will demonstrate understanding of the critical importance of strategic management and planning within the dynamic, complex, and evolving nature of the health care industry. Learn More...