Overview
Description
An introduction to quality improvement science in different health care settings.
Requirements
Recommended Preparation
PBH 281PBH 341
Original catalog text
Recommended Preparation
Recommended Preparation: PBH 281; PBH 341.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- describe the evolution of the health care systems and Quality Management/Improvement Programs and focus on its future.
- articulate the origin and necessity for standards for accreditation of health service entities.
- describe the most current Quality Management/Improvement Program principles and techniques for health care/services.
- illustrate the use of data and statistics for an effective Quality Management/Improvement Program.
- practice in an inter- and/or trans-disciplinary team in a QI project.
- describe how patient safety issues lead to performance improvement.
- discuss how the Affordable Care Act is utilizing Health Care Report Cards, Pay For Performance and other strategies for improving the quality of health care.