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Examine how health policy is determined and implemented in the U.S. by understanding its effects at the national and state levels, and explore how governments carry out these policies, how stakeholders across the health care system engage with them, and how they influence cost-effectiveness, equity, and access.

Understand the economic forces driving U.S. health care costs. Learn to evaluate incentives, spending, and policy to make more informed decisions as a leader, provider, or payer.

Dive into the structure of the U.S. health care delivery system and uncover the diverse types of care facilities, their primary functions, respective patient goals, and clinical providers through a framework of inpatient, outpatient, and home-based care. 

Explore the intricate dynamics that shape the U.S. health care payer landscape, including the roles of private insurers, government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, ACA-sponsored state exchanges, and self-pay options. Examine the regulatory frameworks that govern these systems and their impact on patient access and coverage.

Discover how payers and policy makers see GLP-1 medications and learn how coverage decisions about these therapies are made. 

Explore the fundamental principles that guide ethical decision-making within health care environments: patient autonomy, the obligation to do good, the obligation to avoid harm, and justice.

Gain an overview of the defining features of the U.S. health care system including structure, financing, and stakeholders.

Develop the clinical, operational, and regulatory skills required to lead the adoption and scaling of digital and AI-driven care models.

Foundations of Palliative Care is a two-day, live online intensive designed for all members of the palliative care and hospice team.  Built for clinicians looking to level up their knowledge of the fundamental elements of palliative or hospice care, Foundations of Palliative Care helps serious learners build essential skills in whole person care, symptom management, and serious illness communication.  Clinicians learn alongside an exceptional, interdisciplinary group of expert faculty and peers and build a shared foundation for effective, compassionate palliative practice, appropriate for all care settings and patients. Join us for a fast-paced, immersive online experience and become part of a generous and growing learning community seeking to continually deepen their knowledge and understanding of palliative and hospice care practice. 

Master efficient, evidence-based strategies to identify, diagnose, and manage common mental health conditions in primary care through an expert-led, integrated behavioral health course designed to reduce fragmentation and improve patient outcomes.

Explore how business strategy drives innovation in health care. Learn to create and capture value, assess competition, and apply strategic thinking to advance your organization and career.

Explore digital innovations set to reshape the health care landscape in the U.S. and worldwide. Gain an in-depth understanding of how they will revolutionize health care delivery, enhance patient care, and drive improved clinical outcomes.

This multi-program learning journey is designed to offer an integrated experience of two Harvard Medical School executive programs—AI in Health Care: From Strategies to Implementation and Leading Digital Transformation in Health Care—along with additional learning modules to deliver a highly impactful curriculum on digital transformation and AI in health care.

Infectious Diseases in Primary Care provides expert guidance to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases. This unique CME course empowers Physicians, NPs, and PAs with practical, actionable strategies to enhance patient care. 

Examine the roots of racial inequities in health care and learn to drive systemic change through data, strategy, and leadership. Create actionable plans to advance equity and improve care outcomes.

Learn how to lead high-performing, fast-forming health care teams by applying the science of teamwork, psychological safety, and joint problem-solving to improve collaboration, communication, and patient-centered care.

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Office Practice of Primary Care Medicine provides comprehensive reviews of the most important recent advances impacting primary care medicine and guidance to incorporate these changes into practice for state-of-the-art care. 

One of Harvard Medical School’s highest-rated CME programs, this live online course features up to 92 hours of instruction led by renowned Harvard faculty and internationally recognized guest experts. Designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, the program provides a comprehensive update on the latest advances, evidence-based guidelines, and innovations shaping primary care practice that you need to know.

Through engaging case-based learning, interactive skills-development workshops, and expert-led discussions, participants will gain practical strategies for managing both common and complex clinical challenges. The curriculum also highlights emerging technologies, advances in women's health, and patient-centered approaches that can be immediately applied to improve clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.

This 43rd year of Primary Care Medicine is dedicated to the memory of its founder, Dr. John Goodson.

Discover how to incorporate the point-of-care Ultrasound into your practice and gain experience with image acquisition and interpretation.

Examine how social determinants shape health outcomes for individuals and communities, and delve into various social, economic, and environmental factors that impact health disparities and inequalities.

Equip clinicians with essential skills in geriatric surgical care by focusing on geriatric syndromes, the 4Ms framework, and the complex needs of older adults. Learn to prevent common hospital-related harms and apply evidence-based approaches that improve outcomes for older surgical and trauma patients.

Deliver cutting-edge, evidence-based strategies to help clinicians recognize, manage, and coordinate the complex medical and psychosocial needs of cancer survivors across the continuum of care.

This two-month online program is designed to equip health care leaders with the knowledge and strategies to design, pitch, and implement AI-driven solutions and bring about transformative change in their organizations.

Explore how digital technologies are transforming health care. Learn to evaluate new tools, navigate stakeholder needs, and identify where innovation can solve real-world challenges. Includes hands-on, scenario-based learning.

Develop practical skills to rapidly evaluate and manage primary care patients presenting with neurological complaints by using focused exams, risk stratification, and evidence-based algorithms. Learn how to identify high-risk conditions, initiate early treatment, and determine appropriate imaging across common neurological presentations, while deciding on appropriate referral vs. in-office management.

Lead the transformation of health care by developing the strategic insight and practical tools required to implement artificial intelligence and innovative technologies effectively and responsibly in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Acquire transformative, evidence-based tools for enhancing patient care, teamwork, and personal well-being in this immersive, accredited course led by experts from Harvard Medical School and  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Advance your pediatric clinical expertise with this expert-led course from Harvard Medical School and Mass General Brigham, offering the latest evidence-based updates and practical strategies for caring for infants, children, and adolescents.