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HPER71-119: Leading Innovation in Healthcare

Description

A key challenge for contemporary leaders in healthcare is to navigate change thoughtfully. Innovation in healthcare encompasses the introduction of new ideas, products, or services that add value to important problems in healthcare systems. This subject introduces a continuum of change from improvement through innovation towards transformation, which is driven by different levels of complexity and uncertainty within healthcare organisations. While both leading improvement and leading innovation are essential, they differ in terms of scope, approach, and outcomes. Effective leaders in healthcare need to balance both aspects, recognising the need for continuous improvement while also fostering a culture of innovation to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Strategies for managing incremental improvement will be highlighted from change management theories and current practice.  The role and potential benefit of innovation in complex healthcare systems will be explored. Strategies to lead, support, and implement innovation will be introduced. Learners will develop the capability to determine the most appropriate strategies to lead change across the continuum from improvement to innovation. Learners will also be guided to propose a plan to lead innovation in their chosen workplace.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: HPER71-119
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Semesters offered:
  • January 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • January 2025 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Health, Biomedical, and Sport Sciences
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2024: $3,300.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $3,370.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $3,300.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $3,450.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Identify the drivers of organisational change and complexity in healthcare.
  2. Identify leadership challenges around initiating and implementing change in healthcare systems.
  3. Articulate an evidence-based process for planned change to lead organisational improvement.
  4. Analyse the complexities of a healthcare environment in order to inform innovation.
  5. Utilise strategies for leading and influencing innovation in a specific health system.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 15/01/2024
    Subject start: 15/01/2024
    Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
    Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
    Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
    Teaching census: 09/02/2024
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024
    Semester start: 20/01/2025
    Subject start: 20/01/2025
    Cancellation 1: 03/02/2025
    Cancellation 2: 10/02/2025
    Last enrolment: 02/02/2025
    Withdraw - Financial: 15/02/2025
    Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2025
    Teaching census: 14/02/2025
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
Semester start: 15/01/2024
Subject start: 15/01/2024
Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
Teaching census: 09/02/2024