UW Healthcare Administration Program Outcomes - University of Wisconsin Healthcare Administration Masters Degree

The online UW Master of Science in Healthcare Administration program was developed with advice from experts across various healthcare disciplines, and prepares patient-care professionals, hospital administrators, or management professionals to accomplish the triple aim of improving access to care, quality of care, and reducing the cost of care in a variety of healthcare settings.

Program outcomes are based on current standards and best practices. Upon completion of your master’s degree, you will possess the following healthcare-management skills and abilities:

You will be able to:

Display emotional intelligence skills and techniques necessary for conducting crucial conversations and conflict resolution with staff, patients, residents, and family members.
Demonstrate effective communication skills including listening, oral, written, and non-verbal.
Demonstrate presentation skills that emphasize audience awareness.
Display professional behavioral skills that reflect an awareness of ethics, diversity, and generational dynamics.
Recognize and acknowledge the differences that exist between rural and urban healthcare settings.

You will be able to:

Address political, legal, regulatory, governmental, and ethical issues associated with diverse healthcare settings.
Analyze and respond to trends in population health management and healthcare delivery that might influence a healthcare environment in both rural and urban settings.
Implement change management and innovation strategies that will impact the access, quality, and cost of healthcare in your organization.

You will be able to:

Assess technologies, data analytics, and data governance needs in various healthcare delivery settings.
Demonstrate the critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills necessary in a healthcare environment.
Apply continuous quality improvement and risk management techniques for operations, supply chain, and project management in a healthcare setting.

You will be able to:

Develop a people-centered, culturally competent approach to employee recruitment, training, retention, and satisfaction that considers the wide variety of roles and responsibilities in a healthcare workforce.
Assess and apply recruitment and development strategies that show awareness of the unique challenges faced across diverse healthcare settings.
Apply effective human resource practices and policies in compliance with healthcare’s legal and regulatory requirements.

You will be able to:

Develop, track, manage, and explain healthcare capital and operating budgets.
Assess and apply appropriate payment and reimbursement models for unique healthcare settings.
Effectively apply financial management and reporting skills in making operational and strategic decisions in a healthcare environment.

Demonstrate communication and interpersonal skills appropriate for a healthcare setting.

Demonstrate strategic leadership and decision-making skills necessary in healthcare.

Evaluate operational performance across diverse healthcare organizations.

Develop strategies to recruit, train, and retain an effective healthcare workforce.

Evaluate financial strategies and techniques to meet organizational needs in a healthcare environment.