HIT 2022 - Quality Management

3 Credits

Introduces the student to the basic concepts of quality management in the healthcare environment. Requirements by regulatory agencies regarding quality documentation, utilization and risk management are discussed. Data collection, verification, analysis, descriptive statistics and presentation techniques will be studied. The course emphasizes the ongoing use of objective data and feedback to improve processes, systems, and patient outcomes. Analysis of documentation for various purposes is also covered. Note: This course was previously listed as HIT 222.

Prerequisite(s): HIT 1011 with a grade of “C” or better