HIT 221 01 - Integrated Quality Improvement

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Integrated Quality Improvement (HIT 221)

Term: 2014-2015 AY Spring

Faculty

Rhonda J Harvey
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Kimberly S Esquibel
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Schedule

Thu, 1:00 PM - 3:50 PM (1/15/2015 - 5/7/2015) Location: NMCC CHR 203

Description

Provides a study of the history, principles and techniques of quality assessment and performance improvement programs; review of utilization of healthcare and other cost containment programs; risk management and the application of evaluation techniques in different healthcare settings. Other topics include computer software applications related to performance improvement, data retrieval and report design, accreditation standards, licensing and regulatory agencies, legal aspects of healthcare related to patient safety and risk management, professional ethics, organizational assessment and benchmarking, and quality improvement methods.