Course Details

Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare:

• Understand the importance of quality improvement in healthcare.
• Apply quality management tools such as Six Sigma and Lean principles with examples and healthcare.
• Recognize the need for applying quality management tools in healthcare.
• Discuss the role of quality improvement in patient care.
• Analyse a case where a hospital reduced medication errors using Lean principles.
• Identify the key stakeholders and their roles in quality improvement initiatives.
• Recognize the importance of quality management tools in healthcare settings.
• Explain the significance of data-driven decision-making in healthcare quality improvement.

Healthcare Regulations and Compliance:

• Identify relevant laws and regulations applicable to healthcare.
• Explain how compliance impacts quality improvement efforts.
• Understand the implications of non-compliance on healthcare organizations.
• Discuss real-world examples of legal cases related to healthcare quality.
• Analyse the impact of compliance on healthcare quality.
• Discuss the ethical considerations in healthcare compliance.
• Demonstrate the Core Competencies Needed for Health Care Professionals.
• Explore a case where a healthcare facility faced regulatory challenges due to non-compliance.

Understanding Quality Assessment and Health Information Systems:

• Perform quality assessment, including data quality management.
• Analyse frameworks for health quality assessment such as ISO 9001, CMMI for Development, The Data Quality Assessment Framework, Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set.
• Identify best practices for health information systems.
• Investigate how data quality issues can influence the decision-making process within healthcare organisations, including potential risks and consequences.
• Investigate the importance of data governance in maintaining data quality and integrity within health information systems.
• Explore the selection and utilization of KPIs to measure and monitor data quality in healthcare organisations.
• Analyse data quality issues and their implications for healthcare organisations.
• Apply quality management principles to improve health information systems.
• Evaluate a case where the implementation of an Electronic Health Record system improved patient outcomes.

Exploring Healthcare Policy and Leadership:

• Evaluate the influence of healthcare policy on leadership practices within healthcare organizations.
• Discuss the role of leadership in shaping healthcare policies.
• Apply leadership principles and strategies to navigate complex policy landscapes, fostering positive policy outcomes for their healthcare organizations.
• Model policy initiatives that influence data integrity in healthcare.
• Practice evidence-based leadership for excellent healthcare outcomes.
• Understanding a culture of professionalism, ethics, and innovation in healthcare.
• Explore how a healthcare leader transformed an organization by embracing evidence-based leadership principles.
• Evaluate the impact of healthcare policymaking on national and global healthcare delivery systems.
• Analyse case studies to understand the practical implications of healthcare policies.

Understanding Effective Team Building and Training:

• Build effective teams for quality improvement projects in healthcare.
• Evaluate initial and ongoing training programs in healthcare.
• Strategies for enhancing the effectiveness of both initial and ongoing training programs for healthcare staff.
• Explain the importance of building effective teams in healthcare organizations.
• Identify strategies for team formation and development in healthcare.
• Evaluate the role of leadership in team dynamics in healthcare.
• Assess the impact of teamwork on patient outcomes and healthcare quality.
• Examine case studies demonstrating the positive outcomes of teamwork and training in healthcare quality improvement.
• Study a case where a hospital's team-building efforts led to reduced surgical complications.

Accreditation

Entry Requirements

The certificate is designed to enhance the learner's knowledge in the field. This certificate is for everyone eager to know more and get updated on current ideas in their respective field. We recommend this certificate for the following audience.

• Quality Improvement Specialist
• Healthcare Compliance Officer
• Health Information Systems Analyst
• Policy and Leadership Consultant
• Team Building Coordinator
• Healthcare Quality Assurance Manager
• Regulatory Affairs Specialist
• Evidence-Based Leadership Practitioner