Healthcare Management Track
The Yale Department of Neurology has established a Healthcare Management Track for residents who are interested gaining knowledge about the healthcare system and developing management skills. The goal of this track is to provide residents with the tools and knowledge they will need to become future leaders in our healthcare system.
The objectives are to:
• recognize major components of our healthcare system
• understand the organizational complexity of healthcare institutions
• learn about workflow design and process improvement
• gain exposure to healthcare finance
• learn about billing and compliance
• design and participate in a healthcare management project
• produce scholarly work related to a healthcare management project
The track includes the following activities:
• regular meetings (at least quarterly) with an assigned mentor
• participating in a healthcare management project, which is developed as a scholarly work
• attending a variety of administrative meetings across the system
• understanding process improvement techniques (Six Sigma, lean, etc.)
• creating workflow assessments
• gaining a basic understanding of key software systems (e.g. Excel, Visio, etc.)
• reading and becoming versed in healthcare management literature
A specific, year-by-year plan during the residency is outlined below:
PGY2
- governance
- medical compliance
- operations
- information technology
- network development
- finance
PGY3
- becoming an active member in a standing committee (hospital, YSM or department)
- identify and begin the design of a healthcare management project (working with your mentor)
PGY4
- attend the annual YMG Safety and Quality Seminar
- Complete healthcare management project from PGY3 year
- prepare an abstract or presentation of healthcare management project from PGY3 year at a regional or national meeting
- present the results of the healthcare management project to peers and faculty at a resident noon conference or research day presentation
- attend senior leadership meetings within the department, medical school and hospital
Current Residents
Barbara Gordon-Kundu, MD, MBA - PGY4
Anisha Garg, MD - PGY4
Alumni
2021
Shreya Shah, MD. Movement Disorders Fellow, Mt. Sinai