Project Management in Healthcare

Project Management in Healthcare

Need a document that focuses on effectiveness of project management in healthcare. Compares project, program and portfolio management and includes current, valid data from peer reviewed papers 2 minimum) with graphical representations. Can be from the papers, but need to be black/white with clear text – answering whether formal PM is common in healthcare or not? Need to provide context for a foundation of understanding of Project, Program and Portfolio (PPM) Management, Focus on healthcare, but comparisons with other industries is desired, Explain what the level of Maturity with PPM in healthcare is, In healthcare organizations, PPM typically starts in IT – would like data to support this? How PPM fits into healthcare and areas of improvement for usage outside IT, Also need to include: 1) A short case study and 2) Five- ten discussion questions also, include reference information throughout the document with a reference page at the end

Project management as applied in the healthcare sector is different from other industries. In healthcare, patient safety and experience is of the utmost importance.
OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this chapter the reader will be prepared to:
1. Discuss what project, program and portfolio management categories are as they relate to healthcare.
2. Compare roles and responsibilities for each category of project management.
3. Explain each Project Management Institute process groups and knowledge areas.
4. Develop strategies for improved project performance.
5. Explain importance of leadership skills in project, program and portfolio management.