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Taipei Medical University

Introduction to Healthcare Management: Organisational Insights

Taipei Medical University via FutureLearn

Overview

Boost your knowledge and healthcare management skills with this six-week course.

Healthcare management is an ever-evolving field and professionals in the industry need to continually upskill to successfully support their healthcare administration to make long-lasting changes.

Sharpen your understanding of management theories in healthcare

Using Taiwan’s hospitals as an example to illustrate hospital management systems, you’ll delve into classical and modern management theories.

You’ll uncover foundational principles ranging from Frederick Taylor’s scientific management to contemporary Human Relations and Systems Theories, equipping you with the knowledge to address real-world healthcare administrative challenges.

Cultivate excellence in human resource management

This part of the course explores the art and science of human resource management in healthcare settings.

Learn about leadership development, employee engagement, and crafting effective teams. Utilise these insights to foster a positive workplace culture and strategies for managing healthcare professionals.

Master the complexities of organisational behaviour in hospitals and the legal frameworks of healthcare administration, using Taiwan’s hospital system as a case study.

This module boosts your decision-making, conflict resolution, and compliance skills through practical examples and interactive learning, equipping you with confident and ethical leadership skills in healthcare management.

By completing this course, you’ll have mastered the critical aspects of healthcare management, from theory to practical applications.

Leaving you armed with a comprehensive understanding and practical skills, you’ll be ready to make a significant impact in healthcare leadership and management.

This course is designed for those seeking to deepen their knowledge of healthcare management and organisational behaviour.

It requires no prior background in the healthcare sector.

Syllabus

  • Foundation of Management Theory
    • Course Introduction
    • Pioneers: Adam Smith and Henri Fayol
    • Management Theories: From Classical to Human Resource Perspectives
  • Organizational Management: From Classical Theories to System Perspectives
    • Organizational Management: From Classical Theories to System Perspectives
    • Spectrum of Management Theories
  • Basic of Human Resource Management
    • Insights into Management and HR Practices
    • Challenges and Proficiencies in HR Management
  • HR Management: Pay Systems
    • HR Management: Pay Systems, Compensation, and Equity
    • Navigating Pay Structures: From Salary Surveys to Competency-Based Pay
  • Hospital Quality Enhancement
    • Exploring Quality Improvement in Healthcare
    • Total Quality Management (TQM) in Action
  • Advancing Healthcare: Progress, Initiatives, and Patient-Centered Innovations
    • Patient Safety: Insights and Strategies
    • Advancing Healthcare Quality: Taiwan's Journey
    • Course Feedback and Reflection

Taught by

Naomi Lin

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