Introduction to Healthcare Management: Organisational Insights

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  • Study type: Online
  • Starts: Anytime
  • Price: Free
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Course Description

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.

Navigate organisational behaviour and legal frameworks

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.

When would you like to start?

Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.

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Who is the course for?

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.

Who developed the course?

Taipei Medical University

Taipei Medical University (TMU) has been a leader in Taiwan’s healthcare system for over half a century due to its research, teaching excellence, internationalization and outstanding medical service.