Healthcare Technology Project Management

BMB 390 equips upper-division undergraduate students with the specialized knowledge and skills required to manage capital projects for technology acquisition and implementation within healthcare environments. The curriculum focuses on the unique challenges and regulatory considerations of integrating sophisticated technical systems. Students will master techniques for developing project charters, conducting thorough needs assessments, and performing detailed financial justifications for large-scale technology investments. A significant emphasis is placed on vendor evaluation, selection, contract negotiation strategies, and meticulous installation planning to ensure seamless integration and minimal disruption to patient care. The course also covers risk management, stakeholder communication, team leadership, and post-implementation assessment, preparing future leaders to successfully navigate the complexities of healthcare technology projects.

Course outline

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01Lesson 1: Introduction to Healthcare Technology Project Managementlecture

02Lesson 2: Project Life Cycles and Methodologies in Healthcarelecture

03Lesson 3: Project Initiation: Needs Assessment and Justificationlecture

04Hands-on Lab: Developing a Project Charter and Scope Statementlab

05Lesson 5: Financial Planning and Budgeting for Capital Technology Projectslecture

06Lesson 6: Vendor Evaluation and Selection Strategieslecture

07Lesson 7: Contract Negotiation and Procurement Best Practiceslecture

08Hands-on Lab: Creating a Vendor Comparison Matrix and Evaluation Reportlab

09Lesson 9: Installation Planning and Site Preparationlecture

10Lesson 10: Risk Management and Quality Assurance in Technology Implementationlecture

11Hands-on Lab: Developing an Installation Plan and Risk Registerlab

12Lesson 12: Project Execution, Monitoring, and Controllecture

13Lesson 13: Project Closeout and Post-Implementation Reviewlecture

14Capstone Service Project: Healthcare Technology Implementation Planassignment

Syllabus

["Week 1: Lesson 1: Introduction to Healthcare Technology Project Management","Week 2: Lesson 2: Project Life Cycles and Methodologies in Healthcare","Week 3: Lesson 3: Project Initiation: Needs Assessment and Justification","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Developing a Project Charter and Scope Statement","Week 5: Lesson 5: Financial Planning and Budgeting for Capital Technology Projects","Week 6: Lesson 6: Vendor Evaluation and Selection Strategies","Week 7: Lesson 7: Contract Negotiation and Procurement Best Practices","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Creating a Vendor Comparison Matrix and Evaluation Report","Week 9: Lesson 9: Installation Planning and Site Preparation","Week 10: Lesson 10: Risk Management and Quality Assurance in Technology Implementation","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Developing an Installation Plan and Risk Register","Week 12: Lesson 12: Project Execution, Monitoring, and Control","Week 13: Lesson 13: Project Closeout and Post-Implementation Review","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Healthcare Technology Implementation Plan"]