HSM - 688N Topics in Health Systems Management: Supply Chain Management in Health Care

This course provides an overview and introduction into the health care supply chain. It will orient students to a wide range of supply chain topics and issues, including impact of supply costs on overall health care costs, patient care supply procurement and contracting/negotiations, quality and value analysis, inventory and distribution and supply chain information technology. The course uses a combination of learning methods, including group/class discussion, multimedia and case studies. The case studies will be used as part of a student/group presentation that allows the student an opportunity to employ best practices and strategies learned in the course. Offered: spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2