This two-day course is designed for the engineer new to health care or those considering a move into this area. Learn the essentials you need to succeed in applying your skills and knowledge to the hospital environment.
This course is part of the Health Care Certificate Program. Learn more about IIE certificate programs and how you can save by paying in advance for all of the courses included in a program. 
Class Schedule:
| Course ID | Course Dates | Location | Register |
| 1711 | Jun 24 - 25, 2013 | Norcross, GA | Register |
| 1815 | Jun 12 - 13, 2014 | Norcross, GA | Register |
Overview:
Increasing requirements for cost control and operational efficiencies, decreasing reimbursements and the emergence of large health care systems are key factors in the health care industry’s growing need for improving performance. This course will address the differences between traditional industry and health care from an industrial engineering perspective and equip you with the information and tools you need to be successful as an IE in health care.
Topic Highlights:
- How hospitals really work
- Applying industrial engineering in a health care environment
| - Hospital organizational structure, the politics of decision making and how to navigate to effect positive improvements
- The key players, constraints and issues that make health care a challenging environment for change
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What You Will Learn:
- Analyze the organizational structure of health systems, current and expected industry trends and the politics of the health care workplace
- Evaluate system constraints that impact true optimization
- Identify the impact of reimbursements, finances, community relations and government on health care decision making
- Justify the use of management engineering in your organization