- Level Foundation
- Duration 20 hours
- Course by Northeastern University
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About
This course is best suited for individuals currently in the healthcare sector, as a provider, payer, or administrator. Individuals pursuing a career change to the healthcare sector may also be interested in this course. In this course, you will have an opportunity to explore concepts and topics related to improving the patient experience and reducing pain points in healthcare processes through analytic and decision support frameworks. After learning about the problems facing patients in today's health system, you will survey the kind of data that is used to make effective decision support choices, following up with information on how to use the data to predict outcomes. Throughout this course, you will be given the opportunity to apply the course concepts to operational improvements in your own organization.Modules
Get Started
1
Discussions
- Welcome to the Course!
3
Videos
- Course Introduction
- Meet Your Faculty: Craig Johnson
- Meet Your Guest Speaker: Lisette Roman
3
Readings
- Welcome to Improving Patient Experience Through Analytics
- Providing Mayo Clinic Insights: Dr. Victor Montori
- Syllabus
Overarching Course Framework
1
Videos
- Experience Management Analytic Framework (Population Lens)
1
Readings
- Overarching Framework
Experience Management/Decision Support System
1
Readings
- EM/DSS Preview
Module 1 Overview
1
Discussions
- Adverse Experiences in Healthcare
1
Videos
- Module Introduction
1
Readings
- Thoughts About This Module
Lesson 1: Frustration with our Healthcare System
2
Readings
- The Frustration with our Healthcare System
- The Proposal for a Patient Revolution
Mayo Clinic Spotlight
1
Videos
- Discussing the Making Care Fit Manifesto
1
Readings
- Best Intentions and Adverse Outcomes
Lesson 2: Consumerism and Personalization
3
Readings
- Consumerism and Personalization
- Provider-centric to Consumer-oriented
- Standardized to Personalized
Lesson 3: Well Intentioned Trends with Unintended Consequences
1
Videos
- We Are Being Left Stranded At Home
2
Readings
- Well Intentioned Unintended Consequences
- Industry Shifts
Lesson 4: New Business Models and Accountability
2
Videos
- Impact of CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System
- Introduction to CAHPS
2
Readings
- The Shift of Financial Risk Towards Provider Organizations
- Tools for Five-Star Success
Lesson 5: Getting to Enabling Decision Support
1
Videos
- Experience Journey Map
2
Readings
- Experience as a Journey
- We Need a Dose of Decision Support
Module 1 Wrap-Up
1
Assignment
- Module Quiz
2
Readings
- Resources Reminder
- Summary
Expanding Personalization
1
Assignment
- Personalization
2
Readings
- Patient Experience Old to New
- Patient Empowerment: Doctor & Patient
Module 2 Overview
1
Videos
- Module Introduction
2
Readings
- Thoughts About This Module
- EM/DSS Preview: Project Proposal
Lesson 1: Patient Sourcing Needs
1
Readings
- The Tip of the Data Iceberg
Lesson 2: We are Swimming in a Sea of Data
1
Readings
- Enabling the Patient/Provider Relationship
Lesson 3: We Need Smart, not Big Data
1
Videos
- Smart vs. Big Data
1
Readings
- Smart Data not Big Data
Lesson 4: Social Drivers of Health Outcomes and Perceptions
1
Videos
- Social Drivers of Health Outcomes and Perceptions
1
Readings
- Social Drivers of Health Outcomes & Perceptions
Lesson 5: Missing or Incomplete Data
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Readings
- Missing Data
Lesson 6: Dark Data and Data Silos
1
Videos
- Dark Data and Bias
1
Readings
- Dark Data and Data Silos
Lesson 7: Provider Data is Messy
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Readings
- Provider Data is Messy
Lesson 8: Data Layering
1
Videos
- Traditional vs Nontraditional Data Sources
1
Readings
- Data Layering
Module 2 Wrap-Up
1
Assignment
- Module Quiz
1
Peer Review
- EM/DSS Pain Point Peer Review
2
Readings
- Resources Reminder
- Summary
Module 3 Overview
1
Videos
- Module Introduction
1
Readings
- EM/DSS Experience Journey Map Preview
Lesson 1: Humanizing the Patient
2
Readings
- Holistic Needs, Burdens and Motivations
- Use Case: Uncle John
Lesson 2: Humanizing Data Attribution
2
Readings
- Humanizing Data Attribution
- Factors Driving Health Risk
Lesson 3: Attribution Methods
3
Readings
- Attribution Methods
- Attribute Definition
- Temporo Relational Reasoning
Lesson 4: Introduction to AI-based Modeling Techniques
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Readings
- AI-based Modeling Techniques
Module 3 Wrap-Up
1
Assignment
- Module Quiz
1
Discussions
- EM/DSS Experience Journey Map Discussion
2
Readings
- Resources Reminder
- Summary
Module 4 Overview
2
Readings
- Module Overview
- EM/DSS Preview: Persona Model
Lesson 1: Impact of the Right Outcome Definition
1
Readings
- Definition of the Outcomes
Lesson 2: Impact of Using the Right Data
1
Assignment
- Check Your Knowledge
1
Readings
- Impact of Using the Right Data
Lesson 3: Predictions Enabling Experience Management
1
Videos
- Predictions, Insights and Recommendations (CAHPS)
1
Readings
- Predicting Enabling Experience Management
Module 4 Wrap-Up
1
Assignment
- Module Quiz
1
Discussions
- EM/DSS Personas
2
Readings
- Resources Reminder
- Summary
Course Wrap-Up
1
Readings
- Congratulations
Auto Summary
Enhance your healthcare expertise with "Intro to Improving the Patient Experience Through Analytics" on Coursera. Designed for healthcare providers, payers, and administrators, this foundational course delves into using analytics to enhance patient experiences and streamline processes. Over 1200 minutes, explore data-driven decision support frameworks and apply these concepts to your organization. Ideal for current healthcare professionals or those transitioning into the field, with a starter subscription option available.

Craig Johnson