WEEK 4 MHA6999 LECTURE, DISCUSSION, AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

 This week, we will have two case studies:

• Pray with Me
• Conflict of Interest

These case studies will cover topics on healthcare professionals and human resources, healthcare disparities, cultural competence, ethics law, and conflict of interest. You will have the opportunity to discuss a case among your fellow students and perform a written analysis on the case.

Your Learning Objectives for the Week:

• Evaluate issues on human behavior in healthcare organizational settings, including issues pertaining to leadership and change interventions to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Analyze human resource systems for employment, compensation, training and development, appraisal, and labor/employee relations in health care organizations.
• Critique healthcare reform process in the US health care system, reviewing major proposals for system reform currently under consideration including governance and accountability models.