79061 - FUNDAMENTALS IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the practices and concepts of management and their applications in healthcare through the definition of both the task of management, and the key tools adopted. After focusing on the specific perspective of management science, the impact of institutional context on organizational choices are presented, shifting the attention from the government of healthcare system to the management of healthcare organizations. Healthcare management issues are assessed in the light of organization's strategies, with a specific focus on different categories of managerial choices concerning: (1) Organizational design process; (2) Leadership and human resources; (3) Performance measurement system; (6) Partnership with other organizations; (6) Clinical governance and Quality.

Contenuti

1. Challenges in modern health care organizations

2. Strategic management in health care organizations

3. Organizational design in health care

4. Patient-centered models

5. Collaboration and Networks in health care

6. Innovation and health technology assessment: policies, strategies and decision-making

7. Team dynamics and leadership processes in health care

8. Quality in health care

Testi/Bibliografia

- Burns L.R., Bradley E.H., Weiner B.J. Shortell & Kaluzny's Health Care Management - Organization Design & Behavior. 2012. Cengage Learning.

- Additional readings and case studies will be provided during the course

Metodi didattici

There will be 30 contact hours (dealt with in 10 sessions) with the key concepts, methods and techniques being introduced via lectures. In addition to formal lectures, cases studies and group discussions will be used.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Active participation in classes 10%

Case studies presentations 30%

Final written Exam 60%

Orario di ricevimento

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