Orientation to Health Care On-Demand 2021
SHSMD Orientation to Health Care On-Demand Course
Self-paced and accessible 24/7
The U.S. health care delivery system is vast and always changing. Understanding its size, scope, and complexity can help improve the performance of anyone who works in health care. In this health care 101 course, you will learn how to better navigate your own system/organization, gain a general comprehension of the language of health care (and its many acronyms), and get an overview on the health care landscape. This course is intended for those who may have recently moved into health care from an outside industry or may just want an update on the U.S. health care system.
Each week faculty will present two live webinars. The first webinar of the week will be focused on providing key content around that specific topic, and the second webinar is intended for short, informal Q&A. Faculty will present on the following four key areas of the health care system, including their key characteristics, challenges and future impact on health care:
Module 1: Health Care Consumers
Topics:
- The changing health care landscape especially as it relates to consumerism
- Behaviors of the health care consumer
- Engaging health care consumers
Module 2: Insurers/Managed Care Organizations
Topics:
- Characteristics of Insurers and Managed Care Organizations
- Industry structure and payment methods
- Employer market and other markets
Module 3: Physicians
Topics:
- Types and processes of physician training, licensure, board certifications, etc.
- Varying demographics of physicians
- Current and future priorities of physicians
- Appropriate ways to communicate and build relationships with physicians
Module 4: Hospitals and Post-Acute Care Facilities
Topics:
- The hospital landscape today
- The hospital business model today
- The complex nature of competition
- Game changers and disruptors
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the major structural elements of the American health care system
- Determine the key drivers of the health care system
- Identify the health care system's major groups and their key characteristics
- Understand the relationship among the key players in the health care system
- Understand some economic fundamentals of the health care system
Successful completion of all course requirements will result in a SHSMD Digital Badge that you can share on your social and professional profiles!
Discounted group rates are available for 3 or more participants from an organization. Contact SHSMD for more information.
REGISTER HERE:
$250 SHSMD Member
$450 Non-members*
*Includes a one-year SHSMD membership
FACULTY
Ruth Portacci
Vice President, Strategy
Ascension Saint Thomas
Lisa Henry
Director, Corporate Marketing and Communications
Mary Washington Healthcare
Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA
Principal
Barlow/McCarthy
Alan Shoebridge
Director of Marketing
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System