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There are 4 modules in this course
Innovating in healthcare requires more than just a great idea—it demands a deep understanding of market needs, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory challenges. This course takes you through the full healthcare innovation process, from identifying critical gaps in care to developing and evaluating new products and processes. Through real-world case studies and practical insights, you’ll explore how to balance cost, quality, and usability while integrating technology trends and user feedback. You’ll also gain key skills in market analysis, demand forecasting, financial assessment, and stakeholder engagement—essential tools for turning healthcare innovations into viable solutions. Whether you're a healthcare professional, entrepreneur, or business leader, this course will equip you with the strategic mindset to drive impactful change in the industry.
This module explores the fundamental models and processes of healthcare innovation. It introduces the healthcare value chain, market segmentation, and key sources of innovation, providing a framework for understanding how innovation is managed in healthcare settings.
Meet Your Instructor: Ujjal Kumar Mukherjee•4 minutes
The Impact of the Gies Community•2 minutes
Role of Innovation in Healthcare Delivery•11 minutes
Healthcare Value Chain•5 minutes
Value Chain of Healthcare Services, Part 1: Primary Care•6 minutes
Value Chain of Healthcare Services, Part 2: Chronic Care•4 minutes
Value Chain of Healthcare Services, Part 3: Urgent Care•2 minutes
Value Chain of Healthcare Services, Part 4: Acute and Emergency Care•6 minutes
Value Chain of Healthcare Services, Part 5: Inpatient Care•4 minutes
Segmentation of the Healthcare Market, Part 1•5 minutes
Segmentation of the Healthcare Market, Part 2•14 minutes
Product Positioning, Part 1•6 minutes
Product Positioning, Part 2•7 minutes
Product Positioning, Part 3•6 minutes
Sources of Innovation—Theory•9 minutes
Sources of Innovation—Examples•10 minutes
Sources of Innovation—Firm Actions and Analysis•14 minutes
Role of Data in Healthcare•10 minutes
6 readings•Total 60 minutes
Syllabus•10 minutes
About the Discussion Forums•10 minutes
Online Education at Gies College of Business•10 minutes
Updating Your Profile•10 minutes
Module 1 Overview•10 minutes
Module 1 Readings•10 minutes
8 assignments•Total 120 minutes
Module Quiz: Models of Healthcare Innovation Process•30 minutes
Orientation Quiz•30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Role of Innovation in Healthcare Delivery•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: The Healthcare Value Chain•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Segmentation of the Healthcare Market•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Product Positioning•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Sources of Innovation•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Role of Data in Healthcare•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Getting to Know Your Classmates•10 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
Welcome! Please Tell Us About Yourself•15 minutes
Module 2: Product Development in Healthcare Innovation
4 hours to complete
Module details
This module covers the structured process of healthcare product development, from ideation to commercialization, emphasizing user needs, regulatory requirements, and industrial design principles. It explores concept generation, design selection, prototyping, and testing to refine functionality and ensure compliance. Additionally, it examines modular product architecture and manufacturing considerations to enhance production efficiency.
What's included
12 videos2 readings9 assignments
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12 videos•Total 92 minutes
Product Development Process•8 minutes
Establishing Product Specifications•13 minutes
Concept Generation•6 minutes
Concept Selection•5 minutes
Product Architecture•10 minutes
Advantages of Modular Architecture•8 minutes
Steps for Establishing a Modular Product Architecture•5 minutes
Overview of Industrial Design•6 minutes
Process of Industrial Design•8 minutes
Overview of Design for Manufacturing•8 minutes
Components of Design for Manufacturing•6 minutes
Prototyping•9 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
Module 2 Overview•10 minutes
Module 2 Readings•10 minutes
9 assignments•Total 110 minutes
Module Quiz: Product Development in Healthcare Innovation•30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Product Development Process•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Establishing Product Specifications•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Concept Generation•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Concept Selection•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Product Architecture•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Industrial Design•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Design for Manufacturing•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Prototyping•10 minutes
Module 3: Project Management in Healthcare Innovation
4 hours to complete
Module details
This module covers key aspects of project management for healthcare innovations across the project life cycle. It compares traditional (Waterfall) and Agile approaches, emphasizing their advantages in managing healthcare projects. Stakeholder engagement and communication planning are highlighted to ensure alignment with user needs and regulatory requirements.
What's included
16 videos2 readings8 assignments
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16 videos•Total 87 minutes
What Is a Project?•7 minutes
Project Life Cycle•4 minutes
Importance of Project Management•5 minutes
Approaches to Project Management•4 minutes
Defining a Project•6 minutes
Example of Project Definition•6 minutes
Project Decomposition to Tasks•5 minutes
Developing a Project Network•5 minutes
Example of a Project Network•3 minutes
Network Computation•7 minutes
Critical Path•8 minutes
Gantt Chart•4 minutes
Project Management Software•3 minutes
Agile Project Management•6 minutes
Agile Frameworks: Scrum•9 minutes
Agile Frameworks: Kanban•4 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
Module 3 Overview•10 minutes
Module 3 Readings•10 minutes
8 assignments•Total 110 minutes
Module Quiz: Project Management in Healthcare Innovation•30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Project Fundamentals•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Project Management•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Project Definition•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Project Decomposition to Tasks•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Project Networks•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Project Monitoring and Software•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Agile Project Management•20 minutes
Module 4: Economic Evaluation and Decision-Making for Innovation Projects
7 hours to complete
Module details
This module covers key financial tools like Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and Return on Investment (ROI) to evaluate the feasibility of healthcare innovations. It also introduces demand forecasting techniques, such as the Bass Diffusion Model, and explores risk management approaches like sensitivity analysis and scenario planning to assess financial uncertainties.
Bass Diffusion Model for Forecasting Innovation Demand•8 minutes
Financial Model of Innovation•8 minutes
Net Present Value of Cash Flows•6 minutes
Internal Rate of Return and Return on Investment•8 minutes
Sensitivity Analysis•6 minutes
Understanding Risk•6 minutes
Investment Decisions and Project Selection•5 minutes
Course Conclusion•3 minutes
Learn on Your Terms•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
Module 4 Overview•10 minutes
Module 4 Readings•10 minutes
Congratulations on Completing the Course!•10 minutes
Get Your Course Certificate•10 minutes
6 assignments•Total 80 minutes
Module Quiz: Economic Evaluation and Decision-Making for Innovation Projects•30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Foundations of Economic Analysis and Innovation•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Market Dynamics and Pricing Strategies•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Financial Models and Evaluation Techniques•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Risk Management and Sensitivity Analysis•10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Investment Decisions and Project Selection•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 180 minutes
Peer-Review Assignment: Diagnosing Gaps and Proposing Innovations•180 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
How Was the Course?•15 minutes
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