Healthcare Innovation: The Capstone Project

In this capstone, you’re not just learning—you’re leading. You'll step into the role of a healthcare consultant tasked with solving a real-world hospital case study, identifying challenges, analyzing data, proposing improvements, and ensuring compliance—all while considering financials. Just like in the real world, you won’t get the answers upfront—you’ll need to find the problems, act on them, and present your strategic solutions with confidence. Learn more at rize.pub/HADMN-7.

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Syllabus

Course Topics

Synthesis of Healthcare Policies and Strategic Planning

Analyzing healthcare policies and strategic plans to create innovative, data-driven solutions for organizational challenges.

Performance Metrics and Operational Data Analysis

Using key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational data to assess and improve healthcare systems' efficiency and patient outcomes.

Financial Analysis and Budgeting in Healthcare

Evaluating the financial implications of proposed strategies, including budget alignment and long-term sustainability.

Project Management and Cross-Functional Leadership

Leading teams and managing healthcare projects that address operational, financial, and patient care objectives under tight deadlines.

Policy Impact Analysis and Regulatory Compliance

Assessing how proposed solutions align with healthcare regulations and how policy changes affect both patient care and organizational operations.

Data Visualization and Professional Presentation Skills

Creating compelling data visualizations and delivering strategic solutions through professional presentations to stakeholders.

Contingency Planning for Strategic Solutions

Developing backup plans to address unforeseen challenges and ensure project resilience in healthcare operations.

Career Development and Strategic Job Search

Setting career goals, creating portfolios/CVs, and navigating the healthcare job market with a focus on postgraduate success.

Capstone Project: Case Study Development

Synthesizing all learned skills to develop a comprehensive case study with actionable recommendations, financial projections, and strategic plans.

Course Level

400

Skills Covered

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Business Intelligence
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Data Analysis
  • Database Management
  • R (Programming Language)
  • Risk Management
  • Strategic Planning

Common Prerequisites

All courses listed may not be required. Discuss with your advisor to learn more.

  • Statistics
  • HADMN I - Inside U.S. Healthcare Policy
  • HADMN III - Healthcare Justice, Law, and Ethics
  • HADMN IV - Strategic Healthcare Operations
  • HADMN V - Healthcare Finance
  • HADMN VI - Data-Driven Healthcare

Disclosure

This course is delivered online through an institution of the Lower Cost Models Consortium (LCMC) that is different than your degree-granting institution that awards the academic credit for the course.