Healthcare Quality and Safety

Catalog description

Regulatory aspects of healthcare, such as licensing, accreditation, credentialing, and governance, impact the quality of healthcare programs. This course will analyze components which contribute to healthcare quality and promote a systems thinking approach to improving healthcare processes. Students will apply process improvement tools to identify healthcare challenges and create solutions to improve quality, safety, and value in healthcare organizations. Patient safety indicators are analyzed to ensure quality healthcare services implementation. (Prerequisite: ENGL110 and HCAD301)