COMPETENCIES
These competencies developed by members of NHACC are intended to guide healthcare administration programs in their efforts to incorporate environmentally-sustainable ideals into coursework.
Domain: Healthcare Administration Climate and Health
Unit of Competency
Suggested Elements
Example Resources
Recognize how addressing climate lends itself to mission and industry alignment
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Explain the health and health equity benefits (or risks) of climate solutions and investments.
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Explain beneficence
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Understand how incorporating sustainability ties into healthcare ethics
Comprehend the health impacts of climate change
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Explain how climate change impacts human disease
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Understand the specific health consequences of climate-related disasters in the program's region
Understand the environmental and human health impacts of health care organizations
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Explain the footprint of the healthcare industry
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Identify the components of healthcare that generate the most waste and emissions
Understand how to create organizational mitigation strategies to promote environmental and population health
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Identify key initiatives in healthcare environmental strategy
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Build out a strategic plan to address the environmental impacts of an organization
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Explain how these can result in cost-savings and efficiency for the organization
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Greening Healthcare by Kathy Gerwig
Measure sustainable management performance
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Understand the use of a balanced scorecard
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Explain the importance of triple bottom line accounting principles
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Understand how to perform a life cycle analysis
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PDSA Cycle