Program Description
Healthcare Quality and Safety (HQS) is the study and prevention of adverse events, suboptimal care, ineffective treatments, inefficient processes and unnecessary clinical variation in health systems.
Advanced Practice Certificate
The Advanced Practice Certificates focus on building knowledge and skills in healthcare quality and safety or health system science. The primary audiences include: health professions students, medical residents and fellows, clinical faculty, and healthcare professionals interested in moving into administrative roles. Students have the choice of earning the APC in:
- Healthcare Quality & Safety
- Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Leadership
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Curriculum: Healthcare Quality & Safety, 9 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Certificate | ||
| HQS 500 | Intro Healthcare Qual & Safety | 3 |
| OPX 530 | Appl Lead Strat for Eff Change | 3 |
| HQS 504 | High Reliability | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Curriculum: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Leadership, 9 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Certificate | ||
| OPX 520 | Change Management | 3 |
| HQS 509 | Appl Princ of Healthcare Qulty | 3 |
| HQS 515 | Appl Princ of Patient Safety | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |