Health Quality Management
Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-530-161
Course Description
10-530-161 HEALTH QUALITY MANAGEMENT...explores the programs and processes used to manage and improve healthcare quality. Addresses regulatory requirements as related to performance measurement, assessment, and improvement, required monitoring activities, risk management and patient safety, utilization management, and medical staff credentialing. Emphasizes the use of critical thinking and data analysis skills in the management and reporting of data. (Prerequisite: 10-530-163, Healthcare Statistics and Analytics)
Course Typically Offered
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How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?
This course is associated with the following programs:
What will I learn?
- INVESTIGATE performance improvement principles, models, tools and considerations
- EVALUATE performance data for patterns, trends and opportunities for improvement
- EVALUATE utilization data for patterns, trends and opportunities for improvement
- EVALUATE risk management/patient safety data for patterns, trends and opportunities for improvement
- REPORT facility-wide outcomes data (internally & externally)
- EXAMINE the organization’s accreditation, licensure and credentialing processes
- UTILIZE data analytics for decision support, strategic initiatives, and research
Class Details
- Class Number:
- 21023
- Delivery:
- Online
- Term:
- Spring 2025
- Session:
- 8W1
- Instructors:
- Linda Pristelski
- Date Range:
- -
Estimated Cost:
$496.55
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Class Notes
This is an Online class that can be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/onlinefaq.
Meeting Times
| Dates | Day(s) / Time | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 01/21/25 - 03/17/25 |
Anytime
Anytime |
Online
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