HCA 621 - Health Care Quality Improvement Tools and Methodologies

Units: 4
Provides the development of quality assessment and improvement skills, a survey of methodologies and tools such as Six Sigma and Lean Thinking, an exploration of emerging trends, and an overview of the principles of instrumentation and measurement of health outcomes.

Prerequisites: Admission to the MS-HCA program, HCA 611 and HCA 612.
Co-requisites: HCA 622.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
Grading: A-F grading only.