Integrating New Technology into Healthcare Delivery

CSO 708 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

Technological advances in healthcare are exploding at a rapid pace. The clinical operations leader needs a firm grasp of how to evaluate and implement new technologies into workflow.  Telemedicine and digital health are two major disruptive technologies that are resulting in entirely new processes and workflows. Additionally, the role of artificial intelligence and big data are a major trend that will likely be part of basic operations over the next 10 years. Clinical operations leaders need to understand how patients and providers interface with these new technologies. Another major category of innovation is the rise of genomic medicine and personalized healthcare. These advances can create major patient benefits but also operational hurdles as care becomes tailored for the individual patient. Students will gain a lens into the complexities of reimbursement and the benefits and risks of early adoption of technology. The course will also explore how the innovation curve is dynamic and how healthcare organizations translate innovation in different settings.