HCA 523 - Health Care Marketing

Institution:

Simmons University

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Description:

The continued viability of health care organizations depends in large measure on the strategic sophistication of their leadership and their ability to market their products effectively. In this portion of the curriculum, students will learn the concepts and skills required to: develop a strategic vision for a health care organization, taking into account the values of senior management; use economic models to determine the competitive position of a health care organization; recognize product life cycles; assess the effect of an organizations culture on its strategy; and evaluate economic and social barriers to entry and exit of a health care organization. The course also includes the key marketing concepts of SWOT analysis, competitive intelligence, social marketing, market segmentation, market positioning, branding, product differentiation and niche marketing. (2 credits)

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.simmons.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 521-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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