De-mystifying the numbers – Understanding financial concepts in healthcare - PDM1131

This two-day workshop has been specifically designed to provide healthcare professionals with the opportunity to develop a sound understanding of the key financial issues facing the healthcare system.

Fees

1 Day: $325
2 Days: $650

Alumni discounted fees

10% discount for Students / Alfred staff / Monash staff / Monash Alumni

Course outline

The course will comprise a combination of short technical sessions, supplemented by explanatory case studies designed to reinforce learning from a practical ‘hands on’ perspective.

Course content includes:

  • healthcare funding
  • clinical costing methods
  • cost centre management and interpretation
  • operational budgeting
  • financial reporting
  • project planning and implementation
  • developing and presenting requests for capital expenditure

Who should attend?

This course will be of particular interest to clinical staff contemplating a move into supervisory and/or management where an understanding of the ‘numbers’ is extremely important.

The course will also be of interest to those considering further studies as it will provide a taste of the sort of material likely to be covered in a postgraduate course in healthcare management.