MPH2067

Principles of health care quality improvement

(MED)

Dr J Ibrahim and Dr J Majoor

2 hours per week over 13 weeks

Synopsis: This subject covers the historical, political and social factors impacting on quality measurement in health care. Relationship of industrial and health care quality monitoring. Epidemiological and statistical quality measurement principles. Strengths and limitations of current monitoring techniques and the different sources of health care quality data. Principles of clinical indicator programs, adverse event monitoring, satisfaction surveys and benchmarking. Relationship between Evidence Based Medicine, Clinical Practice Guidelines and quality improvement. Design, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement programs in clinical settings.

Assessment: Group project + Written assignment + Class work