Course Description
Presentation of management principles, organizational needs, accounting practices, entrepreneurial aspects, marketing needs, and associated topics for use in future pharmacy and health care system practice milieus. The analysis of management principles as they relate to community and health-systems management.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
A research paper is required for completion. This paper should
be 10-15 pages in length, not including references, double
spaced, one inch margins, 12-point font. The goal of the
completion of this paper is to give you the opportunity to
explore in depth and think critically about a particular
healthcare management issue discussed by our guest lecturers, or
of particular interest to you. All of the management areas
including financial, personnel, personal, organizational are
acceptable topical areas for research and writing. Be certain to
include references to the literature and/or websites as
appropriate. Use any reference style and format with which you
are comfortable.
Athena Title
Pharmacy Care Management
Prerequisite
PHRM 4040
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course students will be able to: 1. Identify management and organizational issues facing today’s pharmacy practitioner and institutions. 2. Understand the need for sound personnel, organizational, personal, and financial management in contemporary and future pharmacy and healthcare system practice. 3. Appreciate the impact of change and associated ramifications for delivery of pharmacy services in evolving health care systems. 4. Gain skills in understanding important financial aspects of pharmacy and healthcare systems management. 5. Critically examine organizational structures and related aspects to optimally benefit patients and society.
Topical Outline
The following topics will be included in this course: 1.Essential Management Skills 2.Work Rules 3.Personnel Evaluations 4.Competency 5.Innovation 6.Change Management 7.Automation 8.Building Consensus 9.Entrepreneurship 10.Entrepreneurship /Smaller Hospital Management Issues 11.Basics of Accounting 12.Balance Sheets and Income Statements 13.Personal Financial Management 14.Financial Performance Measures 15.Networking and Mentorship 16.Diversity in the Workplace 17.Teamwork 18.Conflict Resolution 19.Motivation 20.Personal Organization 21.Time Management 22.Developing Practice Sites 23.Marketing
Syllabus