Online Specialization in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety

Specialization in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety

The Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) specialization prepares students for addressing service- specific quality assurance issues, regulatory mandates for quality and safety and the “lean innovation model” for increasing both efficiencies in service delivery and satisfying patient expectations. Students will learn the principle of “Do no Harm” and the five principles of High Reliability Organizations and apply these principles to the healthcare setting. Students will examine the various theories, methods and tools utilized for quality measures within the healthcare setting, with an emphasis on the patient experience, relationships between patients, families, and the providers of medical and behavioral services.

Courses in this Specialization

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HCM370 - Quality and Risk Management in Healthcare

Course Description

In this course the student is provided with an understanding of healthcare quality improvement including methods and tools to increase patient safety, improve healthcare outcomes and reduce risk in the healthcare setting. It focuses on applying expert knowledge and management expertise to the multiple challenges’ managers face in healthcare organizations. Special emphasis is placed on the role of work teams in quality improvement and risk reduction, including understanding the critical success factors for effective team performance. Additional reading and course discussions include assessing risk in complex healthcare organizations, assessing the value of different management techniques to monitor, anticipate, reduce, and eliminate disruptive and dangerous risks. The fundamental objective of this course is for the student to be able to apply quality and risk management principles in diverse healthcare environments in order to improve patient safety and clinical outcomes. Recommended Prior Course: HCM310

Credit Hours: 3

QPS310 - Assessment of Patient Safety

Course Description

In this course, the student is introduced to an overview of the foundation of patients’ safety within the healthcare environment. The identification and levels of potential harm, tools utilized for measuring risk, and methods for improvement are provided. Case studies are applied as a basis for developing a patient safety handbook and training tool for staff.

Credit Hours: 3

QPS330 - Patient Safety Culture

Course Description

In this course, students will discover the impact of risk, quality, and safety on the organizational culture. The role of leadership and communication for sustainability is emphasized. The student will distinguish a system-level opportunity for culture change, identify resources and formulate a sustainable strategic plan.

Credit Hours: 3

QPS350 - Emerging Technologies for Healthcare

Course Description

Students are provided with the status of available systems and tools, utilized in quality, safety and risk identification, measurement, and oversight. The use of technology in communication as well as monitoring of patients is identified. Students will evaluate the use of simulations in quality and risk management and propose a learning system for their selected organization.

Credit Hours: 3

QPS375 - The Patient Experience

Course Description

Students are introduced to the significance of listening to the expectations and experiences of the patient population and acting upon those findings to provide best practices. The availability of survey data and opportunity for use of focus groups will be identified. Students will develop an education and promotion program for an organization of their choice.

Credit Hours: 3

Why You Should Consider an Undergraduate Specialization

When you earn your bachelor’s degree through CSU Global, you can customize your degree to meet your professional goals and personal interests. With just five additional, lower-division courses, you can earn a specialization along with your bachelor’s degree. Similar to a minor, or degree concentration, an undergraduate specialization lets you explore a second area of interest. Provide proof that you’re dedicated and invested in the career you want with additional skills in the field.

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Degree Specialization in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety

Specialization in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety

Courses in this Specialization

HCM370 - Quality and Risk Management in Healthcare

QPS310 - Assessment of Patient Safety

QPS330 - Patient Safety Culture

QPS350 - Emerging Technologies for Healthcare

QPS375 - The Patient Experience

Why You Should Consider an Undergraduate Specialization

Flexible

Monthly Class Starts

Accelerated Courses

Want To Know More?

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