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MS PHM EXEC - Executive Population Health Management (MS)

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Program Title

Executive Population Health Management (MS)

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MS - Master of Science

Program Description

The 12-month executive program is designed for experienced health care professionals, such as providers, clinical managers, health care executives, or others with at least three (3) years practice experience, who are interested in enhancing their knowledge and skills to create sustainable models for value-based and accountable care. Students will gain expertise in value-based health care delivery, including practice redesign, team-based models of care, incentive payment models, improving health care quality and safety, working with accountable care organizations, implementing population health management approaches, adopting appropriate health information technology, effectively leveraging data to drive health care improvement, maximizing community assets to address social determinants, and much more. The program will culminate in a Population Health Capstone, during which students will develop and implement projects aligned with the triple aim within their practice settings. The executive program offers asynchronous online classes that allow you to earn your master's while working; strategically aligned weekend seminars that allow for in-depth exploration of key topics; a cohort-based structure that fosters collaboration with other clinicians and administrators; courses led by respected population health leaders; and a strong focus on applied learning, so you quickly put new knowledge and skills into practice.

Critically analyze relevant literature, synthesize evidence effectively, and demonstrate a thorough understanding of new information in the field of population health management.

Utilize health data analytics to inform decision-making, identify health trends, and evaluate the effectiveness of population health programs.

Interpret health data analytics to inform decision-making, identify health trends, and evaluate the effectiveness of population health programs.

Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including public health professionals, policymakers, and community stakeholders, to address complex health issues and implement population health strategies.

Design population health programs that address the needs of diverse populations and improve health outcomes at the community and population levels.

Implement population health programs that address the needs of diverse populations and improve health outcomes at the community and population levels.

Evaluate population health programs that address the needs of diverse populations and improve health outcomes at the community and population levels.

Develop strategic planning and leadership skills to effectively manage and lead population health initiatives within healthcare organizations and communities.

Integrate sustainable practices into population health management to ensure long-term impact and resource optimization.

Utilize communication skills to effectively disseminate population health information to patients, communities, and healthcare teams, fostering health literacy and engagement.

Admission Requirements

The program accepts applications throughout the calendar year. However, applications for specific academic semesters must be received by the Office of Enrollment Management by the deadlines below.

Summer admission: May 1

Fall admission: July 1

Spring admission: December 1

Executive MS applicants will be evaluated on the following:

  • Baccalaureate or professional degree

  • Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or better (preferred)

  • Three letters of recommendation

  • A personal statement that includes information regarding relevant experiences or work history pertinent to the degree program

  • Curriculum Vitae (Applicants must have >3 years of work experience)

Degree Requirements

PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS: To graduate, students must complete a population health capstone project. This will entail developing and implementing a project to address one or more dimensions of the Quadruple Aim, i.e., improve the patient experience, improve health outcomes, improve the provider experience, or reduce health care costs in a specified setting.

  • WEEKEND SEMINARS – Students must attend 3 seminars offered throughout the year, and the time commitment estimate is 2-3 days each weekend

  • ****May be required to attend a conference at your own cost

Year 1 – Fall

PHS 700

Essentials of Population Health Science

3

PHS 711

Healthcare Quality and Safety

3

PHS 731

Social Determinants of Health

3

9

Year 1 – Spring

PHS 703

Epidemiology I

3

PHS 709

Population Health Management

3

PHS 710

Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching

3

PHS 720

Population Health Informatics and Analytics

3

12

Year 2 – Summer

PHS 705

Value-based Health Care Delivery and Payment Models

3

PHS 797

Population Health Capstone

6

9

*Students may be allowed to substitute one three-credit hour course (except the capstone) with another course offered by the Department of Population Health Science if they have taken an equivalent course as approved by the program director.

For more information about this program, contact:

Victoria Gholar, DNP, RN, PMH-BC, Assistant Professor, Program Director, Executive MS in Population Health Management

vgholar@umc.edu