This course integrates the historical evolution, current concepts, and future trends associated with the monitoring and evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of health care. The major components of the quality and appropriateness of health care. The health care evolution toward total quality management and continual quality improvement will be emphasized. Advanced Statistical Applications in Health Care Delivery Techniques of statistical analysis applied to problems in biomedical and health care research. Emphasis on general linear models including multiple regression and correlation models, discriminate analysis, analysis of categorical data, and mixed binary and continuous functions.
Computer support is used for statistical analysis in applications aspects.
5321 Health Care Materials Management Theory and practice of materials management within the health care industry. Emphasis will be placed upon various purchasing and acquisition methodologies, inventory management, production and distribution in the health care organization. Organization Theory and Behavior Emphasis is on integrating theory and concepts from the behavioral and social sciences as a basis for understanding human behavior within organizations. Topics include factors which influence the structure, design, operation and performance of individuals in complex organizations. 5325 Health Care Strategic Management Institutional strategic management as a staff activity.