HLTH 301 - Quality and Risk in Healthcare Management

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): HLTH 200

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course is designed to introduce students to risk management as it applies to the healthcare industry. Topics of discussion will include the areas that contain some elements of risk such as financial and safety and disaster planning. Facilities include hospitals, clinical settings, private practice and other venues. It will explore the agencies that regulate risk and their influence on the current healthcare system.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Obtain a basic understanding of the definition of risk
Identify tools and activities that can be used in risk management and quality of care.
Research how communication plays a vital role in patient empowerment, health literacy and ranking of risk.
Distinguish between the influences of hospitals, ambulatory care, long-term care, mental health services and public healthcare.
Gain an understanding of federal and state legislation and mandates.
Identify risks associated with reimbursements.
Understand the elements of a disaster plan including but not limited to:
1. Operations
2. Planning
3. Logistics
4. Finance/Administration