Learning Outcomes for the Study Units:

Healthcare Systems and Structures

Analyze Different Healthcare Systems:

• Compare and contrast global healthcare systems, including public and private sectors.

Understand Organizational Structures:

• Explain the organizational structures and their roles in healthcare settings.

Health Services Administration:

• Describe the key components of health services administration and management.

Assess Health Service Delivery:

• Evaluate different models of health service delivery and their effectiveness.

Patient Care Delivery Models

Identify Primary Care Roles:

• Understand the role and functions of primary care in the healthcare system.

Differentiate Care Models:

• Describe various patient care delivery models, including acute care and chronic disease management.

Integrated Care Approaches:

• Discuss the principles and benefits of integrated and patient-centered care models.

Implement Care Strategies:

• Develop strategies for effective patient care delivery in different healthcare settings.

Healthcare Quality and Safety

Quality Improvement Principles:

• Understand the principles and methodologies of healthcare quality improvement.

Patient Safety Protocols:

• Implement patient safety protocols and risk management strategies.

Performance Measurement:

• Utilize tools and techniques for measuring and improving healthcare performance.

Risk Assessment:

• Conduct risk assessments and develop plans to mitigate potential risks in healthcare delivery.

Healthcare Policy and Regulations

Understand Policy Development:

• Explain the process of healthcare policy development and implementation.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Identify key regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements in healthcare.

Analyze Policy Impact:

• Assess the impact of health policies on healthcare delivery and outcomes.

Legal and Ethical Considerations:

• Discuss legal and ethical issues in healthcare policy and regulation.

Interprofessional Collaboration

Teamwork in Healthcare:

• Understand the importance of teamwork and interprofessional collaboration in healthcare settings.

Effective Communication:

• Develop communication strategies for effective collaboration among healthcare professionals.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Identify the roles and responsibilities of different healthcare team members.

Conflict Resolution:

• Apply conflict resolution techniques in interprofessional teams.

Health Informatics and Technology

Role of Health Information Systems:

• Explain the role and benefits of health information systems in healthcare delivery.

Manage Electronic Health Records:

• Understand the management and use of electronic health records (EHRs).

Adopt Telemedicine:

• Evaluate the use and impact of telemedicine and digital health technologies.

Data Security and Privacy:

• Implement best practices for data security and patient privacy in healthcare technology.

Leadership and Management in Healthcare

Leadership Theories:

• Understand different leadership theories and styles applicable to healthcare.

Strategic Planning:

• Develop skills in strategic planning and decision-making processes in healthcare management.

Team and Resource Management:

• Manage healthcare teams and resources effectively to improve service delivery.

Change Management:

• Implement change management and innovation strategies in healthcare organizations.

Community and Public Health

Principles of Public Health:

• Understand the core principles of public health and community health promotion.

Epidemiology and Prevention:

• Apply epidemiological methods to disease prevention and health promotion strategies.

Health Education Programs:

• Develop and implement health education and outreach programs for communities.

Address Health Disparities:

• Analyze social determinants of health and strategies to address health disparities.