Understanding the Healthcare Ecosystem

Learners will obtain foundational knowledge and insights to begin to identify potential targets for innovation in healthcare. This course provides an overview of the healthcare ecosystem, which is comprised of diverse stakeholders, including hospitals and non-hospital entities within various healthcare value chains. The course will also introduce the healthcare innovation process and value creation. Emphasis is placed on key concepts and principles essential for efficiently designing and managing healthcare delivery systems

• Identify diverse stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem
• Analyze healthcare value chains and stakeholder roles
• Define innovation processes within healthcare systems

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read English instructions and complete short exercises