HITC 2030/2031 - Quality Improvement and Assessment in Healthcare

Institution:

Walters State Community College

Subject:

Description:

This course will focus on quality improvement and assessment in a variety of healthcare settings. Emphasis will be placed on implementation of quality tools and techniques as they relate to health information department activities of acute care hospitals, hospital outpatient and emergency departments, ambulatory care settings, and other healthcare facilities. Quality improvement and assessment techniques as they relate to the medical staff will also be addressed. (Prerequisites: HITC 2020/2021, HITC 2040, HITC 2070, MDCD 1010, MDCD 1020) S 2 hours lecture / 2 hours laboratory / week

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.ws.edu

Phone Number:

(423) 585-2600

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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