Informatics and Quality Improvement for Patient Safety in the Learning Health System

3 credits · School of Nursing

This course focuses on the application of quality improvement methodologies and measurement of outcomes to enhance patient safety and improve healthcare delivery in the context of the learning health system. Students will explore the role of health informatics in supporting continuous quality improvement, data-driven decision making, and the creation of a culture of safety. Topics include the historical development of quality improvement in healthcare, comparison of quality frameworks, the relationship between informatics and patient safety, systems thinking, change management, and the use of quality improvement tools and measurement. Students will have the opportunity to critique quality improvement initiatives and propose solutions to address complex challenges in the learning health system. [3]