This course introduces students to the core principles and practices of health management within healthcare systems. It focuses on how healthcare organizations are planned, led, financed, and improved, while highlighting the managerial role in complex health environments.
Students learn to:
Understand what healthcare management is and what health managers do
Distinguish clearly between leadership and management in healthcare settings
Analyze motivation, engagement, and organizational behavior of healthcare staff
Examine healthcare marketing and how organizations become market-oriented
Understand healthcare financing, spending growth, and payment mechanisms
Develop skills in strategic planning, human resource management, and quality improvement
Apply management concepts to real healthcare system challenges