Creating a Learning Organization in Healthcare Settings

CSO 704 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

The education mission is a key element of all healthcare organizations for patients, providers, and staff. Given the rapid pace of change in healthcare, not only must individuals be continuous learners, but also organizations must continually "learn" to adapt, change, and grow. As our healthcare organizations become vehicles for population health management across regional networks, this type of learning is necessary now more than ever before. Additionally, with the advent of system-wide EMRs, digital and tele-health, access to big data, and personalized medicine approaches, the way providers achieve their work and approach patient care is evolving. There are some new risks associated with rapid change and organizations need to learn how to preserve the fundamentals of patient care. Furthermore, patient and family expectations for the providers and teams are shifting and even some care is shifting into the home or virtual setting. This course will explore the facets of creating a learning organization. The course will also explore the teaching mission in the healthcare setting, including the operational integration of students and post-graduate trainees and financing of graduate medical education.