Fundamentals of Health CareBusiness (CPE 9 450)

Term: 2014-2015 Academic Year Spring

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Description

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This course will provide a pragmatic overview and exploration of basic business skills and principles necessary for preparing for and starting a healthcare business. A developmental continuum from idea generation to launch is discussed. Business strategies are examined to provide the learner with critical thinking skills necessary to become successful in the startup within the health care industry. The advantage of entrepreneurial thinking and problem solving is reviewed. The course investigates substantive strategic marketing concepts and the process utilized to analyze, develop, implement and evaluate the business/practice environment. Emphasis will be placed on objective planning and evaluating metrics for success. The intricacies of legal considerations, finance and accounting strategies and huma
n resource management are not the focus of this course. Learners will have the opportunity to develop key co