Course Orientation & Syllabus Overview

MHIA 6160 | Value & Quality in Healthcare | 1.50 | W27

Dr. Cameron B. Chiarot

Welcome to Value & Quality in Healthcare

Course Essentials

  • Course Code & Term: MHIA 6160 | Winter 2027 | Jan 11 - Feb 22
  • Credits & Duration: 1.50 Credits | 6 Weeks | 3-Hour Sessions
  • Lecture Schedule: Mondays | S1 2:30 - 5:30 | S2 6:30 - 9:30
  • Format: In-person | Synchronous
  • Location: Schulich School of Business | York University (Keele)
  • Textbook: None
  • Prerequisites: Enthusiasm


Note: No class on Feb 15 (Statutory Holiday)

Office Hours

  • Wednesdays
  • 6:00 - 6:30 PM ET
  • Lecture Room

Instructor Profile

Industry

  • Experience: 20+ years Healthcare Administration (Public & Private Sectors).
  • Portfolio: Research, Org. Transformations, P&L, Capital >$100 M, Operations

Research

  • Research Fields: Health Economics, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics.
  • Core Research: Global Health, Macro- & Microeconomics, Health System Resilience

Education

  • PhD - School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo
  • MBA - Schulich School of Business, York University

Course Core Premise

Streamlined Strategy

How do we navigate the complex interface between public health mandates and private-sector innovations?

Beyond Standard Definitions

  • This course delineates the principal components of a value-based healthcare system.

  • Understanding and managing components and explore their application within the Canadian healthcare framework.

  • Apply a dual-lens strategy to navigate the complex interface between Canada’s public health mandates and private-sector innovations.

  • The goal is to synthesize high-level theoretical frameworks with the practical realities of health system leadership.

The Two Pedagogical Pillars

1. The Dual-Lens Strategy (Theory & Practice)

  • The System Lens (Public Sector): Focuses on macro-level equity, the Canada Health Act (CHI), population-centred care, and regulatory frameworks.

  • The Industry Lens (Private Sector): Focuses on micro-level efficiency, technological innovation, fiscal sustainability, and competitive market drivers.

2. The Code-Along Philosophy (Applied Evidence)

  • Data literacy for leadership and not a computer science class.

  • Emphasis on modifying parameters, interpreting outputs, and evidence-based decisions.

The Capstone

Simulation-Based Synthesis

  • The course concludes with using the DAEDALUS Explore modelling interface.

  • Act as a designated Taskforce (ie., Group) managing a real-time global health crisis.

  • The Challenge: Model critical trade-offs between public health interventions and macroeconomic stability.

  • The Deliverable: Defend your strategy to an executive-level audience.

Six-Week Curriculum Map

  • Module 1: Foundations of Value & Quality (The Value Framework)
  • Module 2: Measuring Value & Quality (M. Porter)
  • Module 3: Population Health & Delivery Innovations (Value-Based)
  • Module 4: Health System Sustainability & Managing Risk
  • Module 5a: Data & Digital Infrastructure
  • Module 5b: Human Capital & Stakeholders
  • Module 6: Capestone Summit (Group Pitches)

Assessment Portfolio Overview

Component Weight % Due Week Evaluation Type
Quizzes (x3) 15 (5 ea) 2, 3, 4 Individual
Case Analysis 30 3 Individual
R Visual Brief 15 4 Individual
Capstone Brief (Report) 20 5 Taskforce
Capstone Summit (Pitch) 20 6 Taskforce

Course Assessments

Start-of-Class Quizzes (15% Total)

  • 15 minutes, 10 multiple-choice questions administered via MySchulich.
  • Based strictly on the mandatory weekly readings.
  • Administered at the start of class; no make-ups.

Case Analysis (30%)

  • 1,000–1,500 word comparative critique of two organizations.
  • Formally structured using the Value Framework: \(Value = \frac{Outcomes}{Costs}\)

Course Assessments (cont.)

R-Based Visualizations (15%)

  • Objective: Convert raw health data into professional figures.
  • Deliverable: 2 R-generated figures and a structured 200-word analysis per figure.
  • Report: Methodology, Rationale, Insights, and Recommendations.

Capstone Written Brief & Summit Pitch (40%)

  • Written Brief: A 10-page executive report detailing your nationwide response strategy, featuring dual-lens analysis & 2 R-generated simulation plots.
  • Summit Pitch: A 10-minute presentation followed by a high-stakes 10-minute Q&A defending your strategic choices to the National Cabinet.

Refer to the course outline for details on the Assessments & Rubrics.

Executive Standards

The Executive Briefing (Written Reports)

  • Bottom Line Upfront: Always state key insights and recommendations at the immediate outset of reports.
  • Structural Clarity: Use descriptive headings to respect the time of busy decision-makers.
  • Neutral, Authoritative Tone: Base arguments strictly on objective value and quality metrics, never anecdotes.

Course Policies

  • Late Penalty: Late submissions face a 10% deduction per day unless formal arrangements are pre-approved for documented medical needs.

Academic Integrity

Individual work must be entirely original.

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