Healthcare Quality Improvement

Catalog description

This course seeks to provide students with exposure to current approaches to improving quality and outcomes in a healthcare environment. Topics addressed include basic quality improvement methodologies, regulatory requirements, and the role of critical non-profit partners in addressing quality and monitoring patient outcomes. Students will gain exposure to the role of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) HEDIS measurement, Magnet status for nursing, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, and the Joint Commission.