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PBH 417

Quality Improvement in Health Services

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Standard

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

  • understand and appreciate the history of QI in the US and world-wide.
  • describe the evolution of the health care systems and Quality Management/Improvement Programs and reflect on its future.
  • demonstrate understanding of the reasoning and the importance of the requirements for Health Care Quality Management/Improvement Programs as well as Public Health Agencies and their services.
  • describe the most current Quality Management/Improvement Program principles and techniques for health care/services.
  • demonstrate the use of data and statistics for an effective Quality Management/Improvement Program.