This course is best suited for individuals currently in the healthcare sector, as a provider, payer, or administrator. Individuals pursuing a career change to the healthcare sector may also be interested in this course.
Introduction to Enterprise Growth and Innovation
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
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18 hours to complete
3 weeks at 6 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Identify the innovation challenges and opportunities faced by healthcare organizations in order to develop a fundamental framework for growth
Define the focus of an innovation for effective user-centered design
Segment organizations’ opportunities for innovation and growth based on different types of external and internal users, as well as by use cases
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There are 4 modules in this course
Innovation is a broad term. In this module, we’ll demystify the word and provide context by describing the different types of innovation using examples from a variety of industries. We'll also examine the barriers to innovation in today's organizations.
What's included
8 videos11 readings4 assignments1 app item2 discussion prompts
This module introduces you to an innovation framework to help drive innovation in a pragmatic, purposeful way. You'll learn how to implement that fundamental management framework for moving innovation forward in a positive direction. These concepts will be illustrated in a lesson on the Mayo Digital Health Platform.
What's included
3 videos5 readings5 assignments1 peer review1 app item
This module on user and buyer segmentation will cover some simple but powerful methods for further defining the focus for an innovation. We call this segmenting markets for growth - by users, buyers, and use cases - for the application of technologies and services.
What's included
6 videos6 readings3 assignments1 app item1 discussion prompt1 plugin
Breakthrough scientific discovery might happen in moments of brilliant, individual thought and experimentation; innovation, on the other hand, is the application of existing and new science and technology to user problems in specific use cases. This module examines the methods required for effective user-centered design.
What's included
3 videos5 readings3 assignments1 peer review1 app item1 discussion prompt
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