This course explores the tools, methods, and real-world applications of healthcare innovation from an operational and analytical perspective. Designed for professionals working at the intersection of healthcare and business, the course equips learners to analyze clinical and administrative processes, apply data-driven techniques such as hypothesis testing and experimental design, and implement performance improvement frameworks like Lean and Six Sigma. Emphasis is placed on measurable impact and strategic implementation across healthcare domains. The course blends quantitative tools with real-world insights, preparing learners to lead innovation that is efficient, scalable, and patient-centered.
Understanding the Healthcare Innovation Process II
Understanding the Healthcare Innovation Process II
This course is part of Healthcare Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Specialization
Instructors: Ujjal Kumar Mukherjee
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2 weeks to complete
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What you'll learn
Analyze healthcare delivery processes using performance metrics, process mapping, and process analysis.
Apply statistical tools, such as hypothesis testing, to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
Design and evaluate data-driven interventions using quality improvement frameworks such as Lean Six Sigma.
Assess the operational implications of healthcare innovations across service models, with attention to scalability, access, and clinical impact.
Skills you'll gain
- Operational Analysis
- Statistical Hypothesis Testing
- Statistical Methods
- Probability & Statistics
- Process Improvement and Optimization
- Innovation
- Quality Improvement
- Lean Methodologies
- Problem Solving
- Operations Management
- Operational Excellence
- Patient-centered Care
- Business Process
- Process Improvement
- Six Sigma Methodology
- Lean Six Sigma
- Performance Improvement
- Quality Control
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Statistical Process Controls
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Assessments
23 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Healthcare Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Specialization
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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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