Health Care Quality, Patient Safety, Trends and Future Issues

Catalog description

Study of the relationships between health care quality and organizational performance management. Methods for assuring quality in process and outcome management are described, as well as the consequence and statistical application of measuring outcomes. Examination of a variety of health care setting and patient safety, including evaluation through the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety (HSOPS), incident and safety reporting systems, disclosure policies and communication and teamwork strategies including human factors. Examination of patient safety and quality in current and future health care trends. Topics include case studies, research articles and current event applications; incorporating patient-centered health care quality and safety initiatives.