Three Courses You’ll Encounter When Earning a BS in Healthcare Administration

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Three Courses You’ll Encounter When Earning a BS in Healthcare Administration

When you pursue a healthcare management bachelor’s, you learn valuable skills in these three courses and more.

As the U.S. healthcare system continues to expand in size and complexity, the industry needs well-prepared leaders. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of medical and health services managers will grow 29% between 2023 and 2033.1 With a BS in Healthcare Management, you’ll be prepared to join this high-demand occupation.

Best of all, professionals in this area gain the personal fulfillment of knowing that they help people every day. A healthcare management program can give you the skills you need to land a job and excel in this field. Along the way, you’ll encounter several exciting courses, including the following three possibilities:

Concepts of Health Promotion

While many clinicians must focus on treating diseases as they occur, effective healthcare administration also requires health promotion. Health educators use campaigns to promote healthy behaviors that can help patients avoid health crises. In this course, you will learn to promote health and wellness in ways that help the community, healthcare organizations, and patients.

You will discuss the health-wellness continuum, which helps healthcare management professionals understand the effects of their campaigns. You will also come to understand the social, behavioral, psychological, and social factors that cause people to make certain health decisions. With this understanding, you can create effective campaigns and change lives for the better in your community.

Law and Ethics in Healthcare

The healthcare landscape is constantly changing, presenting administrators with intricate challenges and potential risks. To navigate this complex environment, healthcare leaders must understand the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern healthcare delivery at various governmental levels. This course provides a comprehensive examination of the legal and ethical dimensions that shape healthcare administration.

Through a multifaceted approach, you will explore key legal and ethical issues, analyzing the policies, laws, and regulations that impact healthcare organizations and their administrators. By delving into the ethical principles underlying healthcare delivery, you will gain a deeper understanding of the responsibilities of healthcare administrators in ensuring that services are delivered in accordance with these principles, ultimately informing your decision-making and leadership practices.

Healthcare Quality and Safety

The delivery of high-quality, safe healthcare is crucial for preventing unnecessary harm and reducing costs. This course delves into the significant quality and safety challenges faced by healthcare organizations, exploring strategies for assessment, improvement, and prevention of adverse events. You will examine current quality reporting requirements and pay-for-performance initiatives that incentivize quality care.

Through a combination of discussions and case studies, you will analyze critical topics such as medical errors, patient-centered care, and quality measurement and improvement methodologies. The course also focuses on initiatives aimed at enhancing patient safety, including efforts to prevent never events—medical errors that should never occur—and promote a culture of quality within healthcare organizations. By exploring these issues, you will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding healthcare quality and safety.

Whether you already work in healthcare or you want to transition into this rapidly expanding industry, a BS in Healthcare Management from Walden University can get you there. With courses in these topics and more, you can gain the skills you need to excel in the field and effect real change.

The curriculum is aligned with the certification requirements of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).2 This credential is the gold standard for healthcare administration programs and can help graduates stand out from the crowd. Learn more about the many benefits of a Walden degree today.

Walden University is an accredited institution offering a BS in Healthcare Management degree program online. Expand your career options and earn your degree using a convenient, flexible learning platform that fits your busy life.

1Source: www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm 
2Source: www.aupha.org/certification/certification

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, www.hlcommission.org.

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