2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)

HCA 600 Improvement in Health Care


3 credits

The focus of this course is on changing systems of care. The field of quality improvement is broad, therefore, this course will cover a number of concepts, approaches and tools but avoid prescribing a specific approach.  These include:  Continuous Quality Improvement, PDSA cycles, Microsystems, Reliability Science (HROs), Lean, Six-sigma, etc.  An appreciation of teamwork and skills to foster a teamwork environment will be emphasized.  Additionally, change management will be explored, including understanding of the change process, reactions to change and leadership skills for successful change.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of all Healthcare Data Analysis and Quality Improvement Core courses  



Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)