Health and Welfare Administration II

As the second course in health care administration, this course will define healthcare management and the role of the health care manager. Roles, functions, and responsibilities of health care managers will be discussed. We will compare and contrast key competencies and identify current areas of research in health care management. This course will also continue to examine the organization and operation of community hospitals in the U.S. Specific attention will be devoted to the management's organizations, operations, and community hospitals in U.S. The management of internal operations and external relationships will be discussed. Additionally, the course will explore the ethical issues health care managers often confront.

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