HITT 2343 Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement

Course Information

Course Description

Study of quality standards and methodologies in the health information management environment. Topics include licensing, accreditation, compilation and presentation of data in statistical formats, quality management and performance improvement functions, utilization management, risk management, and medical staff data quality issues. Approaches to assessing patient safety issues and implementation of quality management and reporting through electronic systems.

Prerequisite(s)

HITT 1191, HITT 1301, HITT 1345, HITT 1353; enrollment in this course must be by permission of the Program Director

Assessment Levels

R3, E3, M2

CIP Code

51.0707

Credits (SCH)

3

Lecture-Lab-SCH

(3-0-3)