Opportunities for Healthcare Management Education

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Opportunities for Healthcare Management Education

• Working for Today
• Preparing for Tomorrow.. OHIMAMay 2008
• Winston W. Isaac, PhD, CHE

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Purpose of Session

• To provide participants with an opportunity to
• Develop an understanding of the career planning
  and development process
• Reflect on ones own careers
• Receive information on healthcare management
  education programs at Ryerson (HSM/HIM)
• Provide time for discussion about career options
  and plans

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Agenda

• Introduction
• Preparing for a career in HC
• Self Assessment
• Academic Preparation
• Experiential Preparation
• HC Management Education at Ryerson
• Discussion/Questions/Comments

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Introduction

• 1973 RT graduate of TIMT
• RT Clinical Co-ordinator (TGH)
• Management positions in HC (Mgr Director)
• Program Director _at_ The Michener
• Health Policy Analyst MOHLTC
• Director Associate Professor HSM/RU

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Intro - Academics

• RT Diploma
• BA, BSc, B. Commerce
• MA - Adult Education
• MPA Health Policy Administration
• PhD Adult Continuing Education
• CHE (Certified Health Executive)

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Importance of Academics

• It is expected!!!
• Preparation for your destination
• Proof of currency
• Proof of ability to adapt and to change
• Proof of ability to learn at higher levels

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Before you go!

• Self Assessment
• Where are you now?
• Where do you want to go/to be?
• When do you want to be there?
• How will you get there?
• Who can help?

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Where are you now?

• What is your position?
• Would you like to do something different?
• What is your academic preparation?

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Where do you want to go/to be?

• What are your career goals?
• So you dont know
• Look inside yourself
• Staff /coordinator/manager/director
  /educator/sales/CEO/CFO/CIO

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When do you want to be there?

• One year
• 5 years
• 10 years
• Importance of timeframes/timelines
• Preparation time
• Points for evaluation

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How will you get there?

• Academic Preparation
• Experiential learning (work experience)

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Who Can Help?

• Mentors
• Managers
• Peers
• Academic Advisors

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Is There A Gap?

• Where are you now?
• Where do you want to go/to be?
• When do you want to be there?

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Bridging the Gap

• Can be risky
• Do what is required
• Educational pursuits
• Change jobs
• Seek out mentors
• Plan/plan/plan

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So You Want to Move Your Career Forward!
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School of Health Services Management

• Faculty of Community Services
• 99 Gerrard Street East
• Part-time programs
• Different modes of delivery
• Focus on Adult Learners
• Degree-completion
• Accredited

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Programs Offered

• Degree-completion for the Bachelor of Health
  Administration degree (B.H.A.)
• Health Services Management
• Health Information Management
• Certificate Program
• Health Services Management

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HSM Program Goals

• To educate health practitioners to assume entry
  or middle-level management responsibilities in
  the provision of appropriate, cost-effective,
  client-centered health services in institutional
  and community settings

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Program Goals 2

• To facilitate the personal and professional
  development of managers who will contribute to
  the evolution of multidisciplinary, holistic
  health communities

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Program Goals3/4

• To build a broad understanding of political,
  social, economic, ethical, cultural and
  technological factors which shape health and the
  health systems
• To provide a basis for entry into advanced or
  graduate studies

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Health Services Management - Degree

• 22 one-semester courses
• Practicum project - individual choice
• Part-time offerings
• Modes of delivery
• Regular Modular (extended weekends) Distance
• Up to 8 years for completion

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HSM - Eligibility

• 3-year diploma in applied health sciences
• grade B or better
• 2 years of professional experience in the health
  services field
• Documentation of professional registration/certifi
  cation
• Individual case-by-case basis

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HSM Program Structure

• 10 Professionally Required Courses
• 3 Professionally Related Required Courses
• 4 Professionally Related Electives
• 2 each from Levels 1 2
• 3 Upper Level Liberal Studies
• 2 Practicum (Seminar Field work)
• done in same semester pass/fail grade

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HSM Program Courses

• Professionally Required (10 2)
• The Management Cycle
• Management, Leadership Decision Making
• The Healthcare Systems
• Managerial Epidemiology for Healthcare
• Law For Health Managers

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HSM Program Courses 2

• Professionally required continued
• Financial Management
• Program Planning Evaluation
• Research Methodology
• Ethics in Health Services Management
• Human Resource Management
• Practicum Seminar
• Practicum Fieldwork

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HSM Program Courses 3

• Professionally Related Required (3)
• Introductory Financial Accounting
• Business Statistics
• Healthcare Information Analysis

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HSM Program Courses 4

• Professionally Related Electives L1 (2)
• Examples
• Introductory Microeconomics
• Introductory Macroeconomics
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Health Promotion Conflict Resolution, etc
• Psychology Politics and Public Administration
• Sociology Social Work

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HSM Program Courses 5

• Professionally Related Electives L2
• Examples
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Disability Issues Gerontology First Nations
  Issues
• Human Resources
• Marketing
• Occupational Health Safety

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Health Information Management
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HIM Program Goals

• To respond to societal needs and emerging trends
  in Health Information Management
• To develop individuals with the balance of
  knowledge and practical skills required to
  effectively manage in the environment of health
  information management

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HIM Goals continued

• To provide individuals with a clear understanding
  of the role of health information in health and
  related environments
• To prepare individuals to apply data analysis
  techniques to assess clinical outcomes and assure
  the cost effectiveness of the health care services

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HIM Goals continued

• To prepare individuals to apply organizational
  management techniques to improve the efficiency
  of departmental functions and services
• To prepare individuals to address emerging
  legislative, regulatory or other external party
  actions that could potentially impact the
  collection and use of health data

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HIM Goals continued

• To assist individuals in developing ethical and
  professional ideals which foster success,
  self-respect and harmonious interpersonal
  relationships
• To prepare individual in meeting the educational
  requirements of the governing body for health
  record professionals

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Health Information Management - Degree

• 24 one-semester courses
• Practicum project - individual choice
• Part-time offerings
• Modes of delivery
• Regular Modular (extended weekends) Distance
• Up to 8 years for completion

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HIM - Eligibility

• Health Information practitioners
• Diploma from CAATs (2-year minimum)
• 2 years of professional experience
• Professional registration/certification
• Others
• 3-year CAATs programs
• 2 years of professional experience
• Individual case-by-case basis

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HIM Program Structure

• 11 Professionally Required Courses
• 3 Professionally Related Required Courses
• 4 Professionally Related Electives
• 4 Upper Level Liberal Studies Electives
• 2 Practicum
• seminar and fieldwork
• done concurrently

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HIM Program Courses

• Professionally Required (11)
• Managing Health Information Services
• Healthcare Information Analysis
• Health Information Systems Management
• The Healthcare Systems
• Law for Health Managers

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HIM Program Courses contd

• Professionally required continued
• Managerial Accounting and Finance
• Health Economics
• Issues in Health Information Management
• Program Planning and Evaluation
• Research Methodology
• Human Resources Management
• Practicum - Seminar and Fieldwork

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HIM Program Courses contd

• Professionally Related Required (3)
• Introductory Financial Accounting
• Introductory Microeconomics
• Introductory Macroeconomics

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HIM Program Courses contd

• Professionally Related Electives (4) - suggested
  areas
• Interdisciplinary courses
• Information technology management courses
• Industrial relations
• Marketing
• Quality Management

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Certificate (s)
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HSM - Certificate

• ..designed to meet the needs of professionals who
  hold, or plan to hold, management positions in
  health service organizations.

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HSM - Certificate

• Who should take the certificate?
• The certificate provides an opportunity for
  current and potential health care managers to
  increase their knowledge and skills in
  significant aspects of health service provision

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HSM - Certificate

• 9 one-semester courses
• 6 required
• 3 electives
• Degree credit courses
• Exceptions

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Certificate - Eligibility

• High School graduation
• Minimum 3 years in health services
• OR
• Community college diploma - related field
• Approval of Academic Coordinator
• Interview may be required

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Certificate Courses

• Required (6)
• - Intro to Contemporary Bus. Comn.
• -The Healthcare Systems
• Management, Leadership Decision Making
• Law for Health Managers
• Financial Management
• Human Resources Management

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Certificate Courses contd

• Electives (3 from the following)
• The Management Cycle
• Research Methodology
• Contemporary Trends Issues in Health Services
  Delivery
• Institutional Structure
• Project Management in Long Term Care

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School of HSM

• Accredited by the AUPHA - Association of
  University Programs in Health Administration
• 5-year award (first in 2001 then in 2006)
• first in Canada
• only one in Canada

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Why HSM at Ryerson?

• Personal Growth Development
• self-satisfaction
• career opportunities
• changing health care environment

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Why HSM at Ryerson?

• Our Programs
• credit for previous education
• flexible course offerings
• uniqueness of programs
• location of Ryerson
• individualized attention
• quality programs (accredited)
• relevance of courses/currency

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The Future?

• Certificate in HIM (?Fall 2008)
• Proposing 6 or 7 courses
• Degree-credit courses
• More distance education course offerings
• More sections per semester
• ?Graduate Program (s)
• Mix of HIM/HSM

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Application Process

• Ryersons Undergraduate Part-time Programs
  Application form
• Transcripts post secondary
• Resume current
• Proof of Certification (CHIM)
• Proof of good standing with CHIMA
• Application fee

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Applications sent to

• Office of Undergraduate Admissions
• Ryerson University
• 350 Victoria Street
• Toronto Ontario M5B 2K3

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School Contact

• Winston Isaac, PhD, CHE
• wisaac_at_ryerson.ca
• 416 979 5000 x 6643
• Barbara Tunney
• btunney_at_ryerson.ca
• 416 979 5000 x 6409
• Fax - 416 979 5209
• www.ryerson.ca/hsm

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Some reminders!!

• Do it for YOU
• Select the appropriate preparation
• We all need to re-invent ourselves
• Employers do not like losing staff but they enjoy
  hiring staff with a rich work history and current
  academic preparation
• You are responsible for your own future

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Questions/Comments