Healthcare Capstone Emerging Issues in Health Systems Management

HSA

700

Healthcare Capstone Emerging Issues in Health Systems Management

Students are introduced to the Capstone project in preliminary modules and are charged with seeking a faculty mentor to develop their research projects early in the program. The Capstone course provides students with an opportunity to analyze and resolve challenges in healthcare management. Students focus on developing and strengthening action-oriented and decision-making leadership competencies as health administrators. Students demonstrate mastery of foundational coursework through the identification of emergent issues in the healthcare industry and a synthesis of evidence-based practices and solutions that consider the social determinants of health of diverse populations. This capstone experience improves students' leadership competencies by using simulations to apply their analytical skills and to demonstrate their understanding of health services administration and management, including economic evaluation and financial management. Students are encouraged to explore data systems and databases to develop econometric, inferential, and predictive analytical models for their research projects. The end- project is a manuscript drafted in the format of a journal article with the potential for publication. Capstone projects are ultimately approved by the Department’s program directors and faculty as part of a peer-review process. PREREQS: HSA 500, HSA 501, HSA 502, HSA 503, HSA 600, HSA 601, HSA 602, HSA 603 & 1 HSA Masters level elective.

Graduate

No