Clinical Analytics

Catalog description

Through this course, students will explore foundational philosophies of performance improvement and the types of data available to inform clinical decision-making. Students will also learn how to select and define indicators, to collect data, and to provide feedback on progress toward quality measurement. Finally, students will evaluate the application of tools and methods to assess clinical performance in a variety of health care settings, and address the challenges of implementing professional development and quality improvement plans. An analytics synthesis project will allow the student to delve deeply into the role of clinical analytics in their clinical profession and engage them in addressing a clinical problem of their own choosing. Graded on A-F basis only. Credit Hour s : 3 Prerequisites: Course enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the MHS CDS program