HCA 450 - Quality in Health Care

Institution:

Grand Canyon University

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Description:

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to understand aspects of "quality" as they apply to patient care. Emphasis is on the development of quality and performance improvement activities designed to achieve desired outcomes, and the ability to analyze and interpret data for quality management purposes. Studies include general theory; practical applications; legal and regulatory issues in quality improvement, methodologies, and techniques that form the basis of patient safety; and quality management in medicine, such as group processes, process orientation, statistical process control, and statistical techniques. Throughout the course, students are exposed to real-life scenarios in which they demonstrate the ability to develop strategies for quality improvement that focus on the implementation of activities and tools necessary to evaluate and improve efforts related to quality of care. Prerequisites: HLT 205 and HLT 305.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gcu.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 800-9776

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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