OT 9520 - Healthcare Management and Business Development

3 Credit Hours
Description
This course provides a fundamental, critical overview of health care management principles. The course will describe and discuss major leadership philosophies and theories as well as ethical dilemmas. Detailed discussions, teamwork, practical case study experiences, as well as oral and written assignments will be used to educate students in the effective management of people and resources, and to understand political, regulatory, economic, and social forces that are affecting a constantly changing and often complex health care environment. Major emphasis is on reimbursement, financial planning, personnel management, leadership, negotiation skills, conflict resolution, ethics, grant writing, entrepreneurship, and marketing.