ADHA7035 · Advancing Studies

Innovation in Action: Teams Driving Changes in Health

ADV

This course examines how health care organizations can innovate and adapt to the ever-evolving needs and demands of a dynamic, competitive, and regulatory health care environment. To do so, the course explores: What types of innovations are possible and how individuals/organizations develop innovations; Factors that affect the adoption and implementation of these innovations; and Approaches to evaluating whether these innovations had their intended effect. Readings, concepts, and cases focus on the areas of organizational innovation/organizational change, quality improvement, and implementation science. The course ensures that students will be able to Identify different approaches to developing innovations in healthcare; Articulate the opportunities and challenges to implementing innovations; and Analyze real world circumstances that impact the innovation and implementation process.