Marylhurst Business http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business A Tradition of Innovation in Education Since 1893 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:36:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 CONCENTRATION: Leadership and General Management http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/concentration-leadership-and-general-management/ http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/concentration-leadership-and-general-management/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 18:44:55 +0000 rjolin http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/?p=5435 The Leadership and General Management concentration program is one of three distinct concentrations in Maryhurst’s MBA in Health Care Management. The other concentrations are Gerontology , and Hospital Administration. Regardless of the concentration you choose, the Health Care MBA program will provide you with a solid foundation in business with a fully applied curriculum: every course is designed and situated specifically and fully in the context of health care. The MBA in Health Care Management curriculum consists of 8 core courses, 3 concentration-specific courses, and a Capstone course.

A Focus on Leadership & General Management
The MBA in Health Care Management with a Leadership & General Management concentration is designed for health care and other business professionals who seek additional education in how to effectively lead and manage others in the health care professions, with the aim of preparing students for management track career advancement in all areas of the industry.

Leadership & General Management Courses

HCM 527: Leadership & Ethical Decision
HCM 537: Operations Management in Health Care
HCM 547: Change Management in Health Care
HCM 598: Capstone

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A Focus on Hospital Administration

The MBA in Health Care Management with a Hospital Administration concentration is designed for health care and other business professionals who seek additional education related to the administration of hospital operations, with the aim of preparing students for career advancement in positions within the in-patient environment.

Hospital Administration Courses

HCM 526: Leadership & Ethical Decision Making in Hospital Administration
HCM 536: Hospital Operations Management
HCM 546: Change Management in Hospitals
HCM 598: Capstone

]]> http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/concentration-hospital-administration/feed/ 0 HCM 547: Change Management in Health Care http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/hcm-547-change-management-in-health-care/ http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/hcm-547-change-management-in-health-care/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 17:31:02 +0000 rjolin http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/?p=5414 In this course, students synthesize, apply, and demonstrate the skills and competencies that reflect mastery of the MBA in Health Care Management program learning outcomes. After rigorous research, students develop a comprehensive strategic initiative. Using a wide variety of management tools students explore options, analyze critical information, and develop operational and communications plans.

]]> http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/hcm-547-change-management-in-health-care/feed/ 0 HCM 537: Operations Management in Health Care http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/hcm-537-operations-management-in-health-care/ http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/hcm-537-operations-management-in-health-care/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 17:30:12 +0000 rjolin http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/?p=5412 This course focuses on the strategic importance of operations in the context of integrated delivery models and systems. Emerging models such as accountable care organizations, outcomes and evidence-based care, and patient-centered medical home models are examined. Emphasis is placed on performance improvement through the use of tools including Lean, Six Sigma, and Institute for Health Care Improvement (IHI) rapid cycle. Topics will also include planning, organizing and controlling of property, plant and equipment, safety and emergency preparedness, and environmental services.

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]]> http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/hcm-536-hospital-operations-management/feed/ 0 HCM 526: Leadership & Ethical Decision Making in Hospital Administration http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/hcm-526-leadership-ethical-decision-making-in-hospital-administration/ http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/hcm-526-leadership-ethical-decision-making-in-hospital-administration/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 17:24:27 +0000 rjolin http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/?p=5402 During this course, students develop an understanding of the fundamentals of leadership from a theoretical, personal, and practical perspective with a special emphasis on making ethical decisions related to health care delivery and operations. Modern medicine and biomedical advances have challenged traditional notions of health care. Using an interdisciplinary perspective, students will examine the complex moral and ethical issues surrounding provider/patient relationships unique to the hospital setting. The role of a leader in fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation is also addressed.

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]]> http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/hcm-598-capstone/feed/ 0 HCM 545: Politics and Public Policy in Aging http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/hcm-545-politics-and-public-policy-in-aging/ http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/hcm-545-politics-and-public-policy-in-aging/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 17:20:43 +0000 rjolin http://onlinedegrees.marylhurst.edu/business/?p=5398 In this course, students examine the major normative, demographic, economic, political, and ethical factors that inform aging policy in the context of health care. This course also focuses on major legislation and regulations affecting the development, implementation, and evaluation of health care programs for older adults. Through the use of case studies and other exercises, students explore organizational change in the twenty-first century in the context of aging policy, and synthesize legislative and regulatory issues and controversies that affect the health and health care of older adults in the United States, including political and public policy trends, the changing roles of governmental and private-sector agencies, and emerging elder and disability law issues. Prerequisites: HCM 525 and HCM 535.

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