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Emerging Trends & Healthcare Operations

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Emerging technological landscape and it’s impact on healthcare

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Changing healthcare delivery models (value-based care, retail healthcare) and consumer behavior

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Key Concept in healthcare operations (efficiency, patient flow management, allocation of resource)

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Improving healthcare operations with technology (how various technologies are being used in operations improvement)

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Ethical, legal and regulatory considerations

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Setting Goals and Executing Operations Strategy

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Importance of Setting Goals for an Organization

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Ensuring Strategic Alignment with Organizational Goals

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Overview of the Balanced Scorecard (BSC)

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Indicators (KPIs) for Healthcare Operations

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Defining Goals for Improvement (how to set SMART goals that drive operational excellence)

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Defining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Prioritization

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Setting targets and benchmarks for improvement

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Understand the principles of Six Sigma and Lean methodologies

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Gain proficiency in using the DMAIC and DMADV frameworks

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Gain proficiency in using the DMAIC and DMADV frameworks

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Utilize quality improvement tools such as Gantt charts and Fishbone diagrams

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Enhance patient care and operational efficiency

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Understand the different types of costs in healthcare operations

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Learn strategies for cost optimization to improve operational efficiency

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Gain insights into financial margins and their role in sustaining profitable operations

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Develop a foundational understanding of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)

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Delve into an extensive 4-week capstone project that is designed to apply your learnings from the course to a real-world healthcare challenge under the guidance of empanelled mentors from Aster Health Academy, utilizing the concepts and techniques you have mastered from the course.