Assessing Success in Patient Safety or Quality Projects.
This course is part of Patient Safety.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Patient Safety Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Understand the importance of measurement in healthcare quality improvement
Locate and utilize external sources of quality and safety measures
Analyze and interpret healthcare performance data
Apply mixed-methods approaches to project evaluation
Develop effective data visualization strategies
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This course includes:
3.7 Hours PreRecorded video
3 quizzes, 1 peer review
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course focuses on measuring and evaluating the success of patient safety and quality improvement initiatives in healthcare settings. Students learn essential concepts in performance measurement, data analysis, and evaluation methods. The curriculum covers key frameworks like Donabedian's Model, public reporting systems, and mixed-methods approaches. Through case studies and practical examples, participants develop skills in data interpretation, visualization, and using both quantitative and qualitative methods to assess healthcare quality improvements.
Performance Measurement in Patient Safety and Quality
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Public Reporting of Performance Measures
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Interpreting Data and Telling Data's Story
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
From Data to Action and Iteration
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Patient Safety
Instructor
Advocate for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement at Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Matt Austin is an Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University, specializing in anesthesiology and critical care medicine. He is a principal faculty member at the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, where he focuses on performance measurement and quality improvement in healthcare settings. Dr. Austin's research interests include understanding the impact of transparency in quality and safety data on healthcare delivery, measuring disparities in care quality, and evaluating the diagnostic performance of hospitals. He has contributed significantly to the field by developing composite scores for patient safety and analyzing national hospital rating systems.In addition to his research, Dr. Austin teaches the course "Measuring the Success of a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety VI)" on Coursera, where he guides students through the importance of measurement in quality improvement initiatives. His work has been recognized by various healthcare organizations, and he actively collaborates with The Leapfrog Group to enhance performance measures for hospitals. Dr. Austin's commitment to improving patient safety and healthcare quality positions him as a leading expert in the field.
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