Health Care Quality Management (VVDG_051)
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to develop students’ systematic understanding of healthcare quality, its dimensions, and approaches to quality assessment, while strengthening their ability to integrate clinical outcomes, patient-reported outcomes and experiences, workforce experience, and health system indicators into a comprehensive assessment of healthcare quality. The course develops students’ skills in using quality data to plan and implement improvements, as well as their understanding of the principles of value-based healthcare and the importance of focusing on health outcomes that matter to patients.
Prerequisites
Students should have a basic understanding of the structure and functioning of healthcare systems, the operation of healthcare organisations, and healthcare service delivery processes. Basic knowledge of healthcare management and health policy, as well as the ability to understand and interpret basic healthcare data and indicators, is also desirable. Prior specialised knowledge of healthcare quality management is not required.
Learning outcomes
1.Understands the concept of healthcare quality, its key dimensions, and the main models of healthcare quality.
1.Select appropriate indicators and data sources for a specific healthcare quality issue.
1.Independently address healthcare quality problems by integrating different data sources and perspectives.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Management | 2 | Master's | Required | ||
| Health Management | 2 | Master's | Required |
