Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: analyze the critical issues in the U.S. healthcare system; justify the need for efficiency and efficacy in the delivery of health services; examine the need to reform the present healthcare system; assess the use of leadership skills to improve healthcare; evaluate the major challenges found in responding to changes in the healthcare system; evaluate the need for better communication skills among healthcare managers; analyze the challenges involved in managing physicians; assess labor market challenges and recruitment issues for healthcare jobs; apply the principles of ethics and meet regulatory requirements in healthcare; develop a case for value-based healthcare.