Process Improvement in Healthcare

Catalog description

During the course, students learn quality and process improvement tools, the LEAN methodology, and the use of data visualization tools. The 7-month course (September – March) begins with a one-hour introduction lecture, which includes goals objectives, and the procedures for developing a process improvement project. Each month consists of a two-hour lecture and discussion, totaling 14 hours of lecture with additional time required for process improvement project planning. The project requires independent data collection. Required readings are provided. Students work one-on-one with a faculty member to develop a process improvement project. Students must spend scheduled time with faculty during each month and present a successful design of a process improvement project by the end of the course. Students should complete six months of clinical rotations before enrolling in the course. The course will accept 20 students per year. Lecture Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 2 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Medicine Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.