About this Course

Welcome to the Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management course! This comprehensive 4-week course provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage quality and safety initiatives within ambulatory healthcare settings. This course is designed for entry-level and beginner learners with little or no background in healthcare, but who may be interested in transitioning into the field. Quality and safety are paramount in healthcare. This course delves into quality systems in healthcare, such as CMS/MIPPS vs. NCQA and HEDIS, safety and risk management, developing quality and safety programs, promoting a culture of safety, performance improvement, and project management. You will learn how to implement and maintain high-quality and safe healthcare practices. It will also introduce various regulatory bodies like CMS and Joint Commission. By the end of this course, you will have the necessary knowledge and skills to develop, implement, and manage quality and safety programs in ambulatory healthcare settings. Start your journey to enhance patient safety, improve quality of care, and promote a culture of excellence in ambulatory healthcare management. There are no specific prerequisites for this program. By the end of this course, you will have the necessary knowledge and skills to develop, implement, and manage quality and safety programs in ambulatory healthcare settings. Start yourJoin us on this learning journey to enhance patient safety, improve quality of care, and promote a culture of excellence in ambulatory healthcare management.

Created by: Johns Hopkins University