Region V Public Health Training Center
Utilizing Financial Health Indicators for Informed Decision Making
This is an all levels course offering CPH — Free
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Expires
CEU
CPH
Cost
Free
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CDC CertifiedTime to Start
< 3 minutes
Length
1.50 hours
Overview
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This course covers many ratios which can be used for bench marking, analysis, and decision-making in maters related to financial management and budgeting. It provides many tools and resources which can assist new and seasoned managers in assuring the financial health of their department and organization.
This learning opportunity topic is aligned with one or more of the strategic skills.
This learning opportunity addresses training topics identified in PHWINS 2017.
What You'll Learn
- Identify key financial ratios used to track and benchmark a health services organization’s performance
- Interpret whether ratio trends are improving or deteriorating over time
- Discuss how ratio and trend analysis tools can be used as the basis for decision making, and corrective action
- Explain the value of using uniform chart of accounts to track expenditures for foundational public health services
Competency Terms
Analytical/Assessment Skills
Evidence-Based Decision Making
Policy Development/Program Planning Skills
Financial Planning & Management Skills
Related Occupations
Community Health Worker
Department/Bureau Director
Health Educator
Public health - multiple occupations will benefit