Strategic Healthcare Workforce Management
Master healthcare workforce planning and development. Learn to create and implement medical staff development plans.
Master healthcare workforce planning and development. Learn to create and implement medical staff development plans.
This course introduces strategic workforce management in healthcare, focusing on measuring and managing workforce strategically. Students learn to identify necessary strategic work, invest in differentiated management systems, and design targeted measurement systems. The course covers key concepts of Medical Staff Development Plans (MSDPs), methodologies for determining workforce size and forecasting needs, and the role of Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) in workforce planning. Participants gain skills in forecasting demand and supply, physician recruiting, and adjusting workforce plans based on data and interviews. The course emphasizes moving from focusing on specific workforce attributes to understanding the impact of workforce on business-level outcomes in healthcare organizations.
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What you'll learn
Understand the key concepts and importance of Medical Staff Development Plans
Master methodologies for determining healthcare workforce size and forecasting needs
Learn to use Community Health Needs Assessments for workforce planning
Develop skills in adjusting workforce plans based on data and leadership input
Understand how environmental factors impact healthcare workforce demand
Gain proficiency in market share assessment and demand calculation for healthcare specialties
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
86 Minutes PreRecorded video
25 assignments
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FullTime access
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to strategic healthcare workforce management. It is structured into four modules, each focusing on critical aspects of workforce planning in healthcare. The first module introduces the concept of Medical Staff Development Plans (MSDPs) and explores why they are crucial in addressing healthcare workforce shortages. The second module delves into methodologies for determining workforce size and forecasting needs, with a focus on physician workforce planning. The third module covers Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) and their role in understanding workforce needs. The final module addresses methods for adjusting workforce plans, including developing survey and interview questions for leadership selection. Throughout the course, students engage with real-world healthcare workforce challenges and learn to apply strategic planning concepts to address these issues.
What is a Medical Staff Development Plan
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
How to Build a Medical Staff Development Plan
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Reviewing Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs)
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Adjusting the Plan
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Healthcare Economist and Consulting Expert
Adam C. Powell, Ph.D., is the President of Payer+Provider Syndicate, a consulting firm specializing in managed care and healthcare delivery. As a healthcare economist, Dr. Powell uses quantitative techniques to address issues related to healthcare technology, quality, and operations. His peer-reviewed research has focused on mHealth and high-cost medical care areas, while his extensive expertise in global health informatics has led to numerous lectures across Asia. In addition to his role at Payer+Provider, he is a Senior Partner at SSB Solutions and serves on editorial boards for Discover Health Systems and Journal of Participatory Medicine. Dr. Powell co-founded the Society for Digital Mental Health, driven by his interest in mental health apps. Holding advanced degrees from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, he also teaches health economics, supply chain operations, and global health informatics at Northeastern University, Thomas Jefferson University, and the Indian School of Business. Dr. Powell's thought leadership has been featured in over 200 media outlets, including JAMA, CNN, Forbes, and NPR.
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