HSEG 605 Healthcare Systems Engineering

3 semester hours

This is a foundational course for the Healthcare Systems Engineering master’s program at LMU and provides the framework for the remainder of the program. Detailed knowledge of the process of Lean Healthcare Systems Engineering (LHSE) is essential for completing capstone projects.

This course is divided into two modules:

Module I - Deep dive into the LHSE process. Topics include
- background and literature review
- analysis of current state with tools such as value-stream mapping, Ishikawa diagrams and the N² matrix, culminating in a problem statement
- design of future state with a goal statement, requirements, analysis of alternatives, system architecting, risk management, validation and verification, ethics, and lessons learned
Module II - Overview of systems thinking in healthcare and beyond, including the principles of unintended consequences, the common good and public interest, and ethics.

Enrollment limited to Healthcare Systems Engineering students.