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Navigating Healthcare Supply Chain Operations

Northeastern University

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This course is the continuation of "Introduction to Healthcare Supply Chain Operations". If you have not visited the first part yet, please check it out before starting this course. If you have finished the first part of this series: Introduction to Healthcare Supply Chain Operations, you will be able to apply what you learned to your own career. The foundational knowledge and project plan from the introduction are carried through in this deeper dive into healthcare supply chain operations.
In this course, you will focus on activities and functions such as  inventory control, logistics, procurement, supply chain relationships, information technology systems and innovations, and response to emerging trends. It introduces various tools and techniques that enhance effective management of supply chain operations in healthcare organizations.

Throughout this course, you will be given the opportunity to apply the course concepts to an operational process improvement project.

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Approx. 27 hours to complete

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Skills you will gain

Stock Management
Problem Solving
Change Management
Process Improvement
Personnel Management

Flexible deadlines

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Approx. 27 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

Gilbert Nyaga

Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management

D'Amore-McKim School of Business

415 Learners

3 Courses

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Northeastern University

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This course is related to the 100% online MS in Management: Healthcare from Northeastern University . It will provide you with a preview of the topics, materials and instructors so you can decide if the full online degree program is right for you.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

6 hours to complete

Demand and Capacity Planning in Healthcare

6 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 27 min), 12 readings, 7 quizzes

7 videos

Meet Your Faculty: Gilbert Nyaga55sDemand-Capacity Mismatch in Healthcare3mDemand Forecasting Approaches5mCapacity Planning4mScheduling and Impact on Capacity and Performance4mQueuing Problems4mAddressing Capacity Challenges at Mayo Clinic4m

12 readings

Welcome to Navigating Healthcare Supply Operations1mProviding Mayo Clinic Insights: James Francis2mSyllabus - Navigating Supply Chain Operations10mModule Overview2mOperational Process Project Overview1mLesson Resource5mLesson Resources1h 30mCOVID-19: Flattening the Curve Graphic2mLesson Resources5mLesson Resources29mLesson Resources18mModule Summary1m

7 practice exercises

Check Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mModule Quiz10m

Week2

Week 2

7 hours to complete

Inventory Management

Inventory plays an important role in service delivery and performance of the organization. Healthcare organizations hold a wide variety of inventory items that range from commodity items to advanced equipment. However, holding too much inventory is expensive for the organization in part because inventory ties up capital, incurs storage and service costs, and creates a risk that the inventory may be damaged, stolen or become obsolete. This module highlights what inventory is, challenges and players involved, and approaches for improving inventory performance.

7 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 29 min), 14 readings, 10 quizzes

7 videos

What is Inventory?4mHow is Inventory a Problem in Hospitals?4mHow is Inventory Managed?4mHow Much to Order4mWhen to Order?3mInventory Improvement Approaches4mThe Role of Distributors in Inventory3m

14 readings

Module Overview2mOperational Process Project Preview1mLesson Resources2mLesson Resource11mLesson Resource5mEconomic Order Quantity Graphic2mLesson Resources14mPeriodic Automatic Replenishment Graphic2mDemand and Lead Time Uncertainty Graphic2mLesson Resources10mABC Analysis Graphic2mLesson Resources9mModule Summary1mLesson Resource35m

9 practice exercises

Questions to Consider3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mModule Quiz12mHonors Quiz3m

Week3

Week 3

8 hours to complete

Procurement and Supplies Management

Procurement or the acquisition of supplies and services is an important function in healthcare. In this module, you will examine the procurement process and its importance, procurement challenges that organizations in healthcare face, different procurement models, vendor selection process, group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and their role in procurement, and procurement best practices. As you engage with the material throughout this module, reflect on the procurement challenges you observe within your own organization.

8 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 30 min), 10 readings, 9 quizzes

7 videos

Overview of Procurement in Healthcare3mProcurement Challenges in Healthcare3mHow is Procurement Done?4mProcurement Models4mVendor Selection and Management4mProcurement Best Practices in Healthcare5mRole of GPOs in Procurement4m

10 readings

Module Overview2mOperational Process Project: Conducting Research4hLesson Resource16mLesson Resource16mLesson Resources24mLesson Resources21mLesson Resource4mLesson Resource12mModule Summary1mLesson Resources16m

9 practice exercises

Questions to Consider3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mModule Quiz10mHonors Quiz3m

Week4

Week 4

7 hours to complete

Emerging Trends in Healthcare Supply Chain, Strategy, and Impact on Performance

Healthcare organizations operate in a dynamic and ever-changing environment where new challenges, opportunities, and threats are the norm. There are many trends that continuously shape the way the organizations in the healthcare sector operate. For example, the Covid-19 pandemic had a profound impact on many organizations across different industries. Some organizations were not able to cope with the challenges brought about by Covid-19 pandemic. It is important that managers appreciate such trends in order to steer their organizations to success in the face of the trends.In this module, you will examine different trends that impact the healthcare sector including innovations, some best practices in the healthcare operations, change management approaches, and a highlight of key lessons in the course

7 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 19 min), 8 readings, 7 quizzes

5 videos

Major Trends Impacting the Healthcare Supply Chain4mSupply Chain Innovations and Analytics4mBest Practices in Healthcare Operations and Supply Chains 4mCourse Conclusion37sChange Management3m

8 readings

Module Overview2mOperational Process Project Final Presentation1mLesson Resources17mLesson Resources26mLesson Resources1h 11mModule Summary1mCongratulations2mLesson Resources16m

6 practice exercises

Questions to Consider3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mCheck Your Knowledge3mFinal Quiz15mHonors Quiz3m

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