The health care industry is one of the largest industries in the world, and it has a direct effect on the quality of life of people in each country. The industry is under constant pressure to improve the quality of its delivery, streamline operations, and cut costs, while providing safe, affordable, and cost-effective care. Operating in a highly sensitive and regulated environment, industry players need to constantly adjust their strategies and processes to meet the ever-increasing demand and compliance requirements.

Target Audience

Consulting houses, corporations, and small-to-medium-sized enterprises that sell products or services to other sectors and industries; companies looking for knowledge and key business information in the health care industry

Lesson Objectives

recognize the value of knowing about the health care industry value chain, key players, business sectors, and trends

match the key categories of stakeholders in the health care value chain to their examples

identify the cost factors and revenue sources associated with the health care industry

match each sector in the health care industry to its characteristics

match the leading health care players to their sectors and contributions

match the current trends in the health care industry to their examples

recognize the benefits of knowing the key issues and challenges facing the health care industry

identify the issues and implications associated with health care regulations

identify the key cost-driving factors contributing to the rise in health care premiums

match key health care delivery challenges to their examples

recognize the benefits of knowing the strategies that successful health care companies use to overcome challenges

match the key health care industry challenges to strategies that help to overcome them

identify the IT strategies used to overcome challenges in the health care industry

match key consumer-focused strategies in health care to their examples