Northeastern University - Evaluating the Quality of Healthcare Delivery
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Evaluating the Quality of Healthcare Delivery at Coursera Overview
Duration | 9 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Evaluating the Quality of Healthcare Delivery at Coursera Highlights
- This Course Plus the Full Specialization.
- Shareable Certificates.
- Graded Programming Assignments.
Evaluating the Quality of Healthcare Delivery at Coursera Course details
- In this course, you will have the opportunity to learn about the great progress that has been made in measuring and evaluating quality of care. We will discuss key concepts and methods. You will also learn about how to use websites for comparing the quality of healthcare providers. The course content is intended for a wide range of participants ? for example, people who have a general interest in quality of care, consumers seeking information about how to choose a provider for themselves or family members, or leaders of business organizations who are responsible for employee health insurance benefits and network of providers.
- By the end of this course, the learner should be able to:
- 1. Explain key developments regarding how quality of care is measured and evaluated in the US.
- 2. Articulate basic framework for evaluating quality of outcomes of care including types of and criteria for selecting quality measures for evaluating and comparing providers.
- 3. Discuss scientific issues and challenges for evaluating quality of care and methods for addressing these challenges.
- 4. Identify and apply resources and tools for comparing the quality of care of providers.
Evaluating the Quality of Healthcare Delivery at Coursera Curriculum
Foundational Concepts for Evaluating Quality
Course Introduction
Introduction to Module 1
Key Developments in the Measurement and Evaluation of Quality of Care
Defining and Conceptualizing Quality of Care
Framework for Measuring Quality of Care
Data Sources for Measuring Quality of Care - Technical
Data Sources for Measuring Quality of Care - Interpersonal
Selection Criteria for Quality of Care Measures
Reliability and Validity
Process vs. Outcome Measures
Check Your Knowledge
Week 1 Quiz (Graded)
Scientific Issues and Challenges for Comparing Quality of Care Among Providers
Introduction to Module 2
Goals for Comparing Providers' Quality of Care
Key Challenges to Comparing Providers' Quality of Care
Measurement Error
Risk Adjustment
Basic Procedures for Statistical Models
Small Patient Samples
Check Your Knowledge
Week 2 Quiz (Graded)
Resources and Tools for Evaluating Quality
Introduction to Module 3
Purpose of Consumer Report Cards
Examples of Consumer Report Cards (Websites)
Design Issues
Pay-for-Performance
Unintended Consequences of Performance Measurement
Check Your Knowledge
Future Directions in Evaluating Quality of Care
Introduction to Module 4
Composite Measures
Influence of Patient Socio-Economic Characteristics
Concerns about the Widespread Use of Quality of Care Measures
Check Your Knowledge
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