Internal Auditing in Healthcare Sector

Description

This course is designed to cover the internal audit function that provides independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve a healthcare organization's operations. Internal audit helps healthcare organizations to accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. The main aim of this course is to understand internal auditing function in healthcare sector. Also, the relationships between corporate governance, internal control system, and internal audit function in healthcare sector.

Program

MBA

Objectives

• The objective of this course is to help students to develop the knowledge base and skill sets needed and improve their understanding of the internal audit function and the role of internal auditors in healthcare sector. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: • Understand the basics of corporate governance in healthcare sector. • Comprehend the internal audit fundamentals in healthcare sector. • Have the knowledge of risk assessment and audit planning in healthcare sector. • Gain a thorough understanding of modern internal audit. • Learn the purpose and objectives of audits with their respect to external versus internal audits. • Understand the professional standards for internal auditing.