This course is part of the Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals Specialization

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In this course we will examine the changing role of the consumer in healthcare. Consumers are asking for more accountability in how healthcare is delivered and paid for. Healthcare professionals must make sure that they are delivering high quality, personalized care. 
Some of the topics we'll cover are: the healthcare ecosystem, new technologies in healthcare, the development of new payment models, change management in healthcare, data analytics.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
1. Explain the new role of consumers in healthcare delivery in order to respond to the demands in this changing industry
2. Identify the key players in the healthcare ecosystem
3. Describe how the healthcare system operates and its impact on consumer-driven healthcare.
4. Articulate the challenges facing consumers and providers in order to find potential solutions for these challenges.

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Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 14 hours to complete

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Flexible deadlines

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Coursera Labs

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Course 1 of 4 in the

Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

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George “Russ” Moran

Executive Professor

D’Amore-McKim School of Business

6,235 Learners

4 Courses

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Northeastern University

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Consumerism in Healthcare

3 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 43 min), 5 readings, 4 quizzes

11 videos

Course Overview2mModule 1 Overview1mDefining the Healthcare Ecosystem5mConsumer Driven Ecosystem4mTed Talk Debrief3mThe Role of the Consumer4mThe Role of Employers3mThe Role of Physicians and Hospitals5mConsumer Challenges4mGuest Lecture: Measuring Care in the Continuum3mFuture Trends in Healthcare Consumerism4m

5 readings

What I Learned About Health Care When My Cat Died10mRedesigning Care for High-Cost, High-Risk Patients10mHospital Compare from medicare.gov10mFor millennials, a regular visit to the doctor’s office is not a primary concern10mTexas Walmart hosting Beacon mental health clinic10m

4 practice exercises

Module 1 Practice Quiz 16mModule 1 Practice Quiz 26mModule 1 Practice Quiz 330mModule 1 (Graded)30m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Operational Challenges and Change Management

4 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 36 min), 2 readings, 4 quizzes

10 videos

Introduction to Module 22mThe Need For Change4mDriving Change1mTypes of Innovation4mPlanning for Change4mHow Operational Change Impacts Consumers5mGuest Lecture: Technology and Consumer Engagement2mResponding to Change in the Healthcare Industry4mThree E's of Change3mInto the Unknown3m

2 readings

3 Steps for Engaging Health Care Providers in Organizational Change10mFair Process: Managing in the Knowledge Economy10m

3 practice exercises

Module 2 Practice Quiz 14mModule 2 Practice Quiz 230mModule 2 Practice Quiz 330m

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Financial & Payment Challenges of Healthcare Consumerism

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 32 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes

9 videos

Introduction to Module 32mConsumers and Shifting Costs3mFee for Service payment model2mFinancial Payments and Operations3mPayment Models and the Continuum of Care3mGuest Lecture — The Challenges of Integration and the Consumer3mNew Models4mPayment Models in Non-Healthcare Services3mEcosystems and Consumer Engagement4m

1 reading

The Case for Capitation15m

4 practice exercises

Module 3 Practice Quiz 130mModule 3 Practice Quiz 230mModule 3 Practice Quiz 330mModule 3 Graded Quiz30m

Week4

Week 4

4 hours to complete

The Role of Analytics in Healthcare Consumerism

4 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 40 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes

9 videos

Introduction to Module 42mThe Role of Analytics in Daily Life5mApplying Analytics to Healthcare4mAnalytics and Operational Improvement4mAnalytics and Consumerism in Healthcare5mHow Others Measure Quality4mUsing Analytics for Proactive Outreach4mGuest Lecture: Social Determinants in Care Across the Continuum4mChallenges of Measurement5m

3 readings

Why Is Data Analytics Important in Healthcare?10mData Analytics Can Drive Change in Health Care10m10 High-Value Use Cases for Predictive Analytics in Healthcare10m

3 practice exercises

Module 4 Practice Quiz 130mModule 4 Practice Quiz 230mModule 4 Practice Quiz 330m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM HEALTHCARE CONSUMERISM AND IMPLICATION FOR CARE DELIVERY

by ACOct 6, 2020

I enjoy this course too much. It's easy to understand the basic of healthcare model.

by DJMay 28, 2020

Very good course with nice, comprehensible lectures and study material.

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