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  Schedule

January 2008 Seminar: An Introduction to Management Science
This session will provide an introduction to management science through case study analysis and group exercises. Participants will learn the basics of queuing and variability methodologies and how they apply to health care and other industries.

 

Dates

Wednesday, January 23, 2008
8:00 AM  4:30 PM Eastern Time

Thursday, January 24, 2008
8:00 AM  5:00 PM Eastern Time

Friday, January 25, 2008
8:00 AM  12:00 PM Eastern Time

 

Location: The Charles Hotel, Cambridge, Massachusetts

 


March 2008 Seminar: Tackling Common Hospital Problems
Participants will study solutions to the various hospital problems such as: re-engineering the OR, managing a walk-in clinic, availability of beds in a Rehab/Skilled Nursing facility, and utilizing Radiology capacity. Participants will also discuss individual projects.

 

Dates

General Participants

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
11:00 AM  5:30 PM Eastern Time

Thursday, March 27, 2008
8:00 AM  5:15 PM Eastern Time

Friday, March 28, 2008
8:00 AM  12:00 PM Eastern Time

 

Senior Leaders

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
8:00 AM  5:30 PM Eastern Time

 

Location: The Charles Hotel, Cambridge, Massachusetts

 


Hospital Project Report Out Web-Based Sessions 
The program will culminate with two three-hour web-based sessions during which teams report findings from their Hospital Projects.

 

Dates

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
11:00 AM  2:00 PM Eastern Time

Thursday, May 15, 2008
11:00 AM  2:00 PM Eastern Time

 


Bi-Weekly Web-Based Application Sessions
Participants who seek more concentrated instruction may choose to participate in the optional bi-weekly web-based sessions led by Dr. Eugene Litvak.

Dates

Wednesday, February 13, 2008
11:00 AM  12:30 PM Eastern Time

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
11:00 AM  12:30 PM Eastern Time

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
11:00 AM  12:30 PM Eastern Time

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
11:00 AM  12:30 PM Eastern Time

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
11:00 AM  12:30 PM Eastern Time

 Course Curriculum
 International Participants

The curriculum covers the theory behind operational strategies as well as their application, as seen through a collection of case studies. The program covers such topics as:

  • Production process: Learn what “production” means in health care, and how it relates to patient flow, marketing, human resource management, and revenue
  • Process analysis and design: Employ analytical tools to understand process
  • Productivity analysis: Learn to define and quantify productivity
  • Quality standards: Develop and implement standards effectively  
  • Project management: Manage people, projects, and processes
  • Operational tools: Gain knowledge of tools such as critical path analysis, inventory location, and queuing theory to smooth operations and reduce variability

International participants are welcome to enroll in Managing Hospital Operations. Please note that the schedule times for all face-to-face meetings and web seminars are expressed in Eastern Time. Please check your local time and plan accordingly.