Master of Applied Science in Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality

Year 1

First Term

• Academic & Research Ethics at BSPH
• Seminars in Public Health
• Science of Patient Safety
• Essentials of One Health

Second Term

• Case Studies in Quality and Patient Safety
• Introduction to Quality of Care for Practitioners

Third Term

• Professional Development: Writing for Results
• Introduction to Epidemiology

Fourth Term

• Statistical Concepts in Public Health 1
• Leadership for Change and Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Year 2

First Term

• Statistical Concepts in Public Health 2
• Quality Improvement Tools

Second Term

• Intermediate Epidemiology
• Seminars in Public Health: Advanced Topics

Third Term

• Infection Prevention in Healthcare Settings
• Measurement and Evaluation in Quality and Safety

Fourth Term

• Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality integrative Activity
• Measurement Lab in Quality & Safety

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the program, students should be able to:

1. Describe several frameworks and theories for assessing and improving the quality of care
2. Describe current key policy and programmatic areas in quality of care
3. Describe how to assess quality of care for a medical condition
4. Describe key elements of published quality assessment and improvement studies
5. Articulate how to develop a workable quality improvement and evaluation plan
6. Recognize the extent of problems in patient safety in medical care
7. Describe the role of various systems and factors in creating safety and causing errors and adverse events
8. Discuss problems and issues in measuring and reporting safety
9. Demonstrate knowledge of the basics of conducting an incident investigation and disclosing an adverse event
10. Design solutions to improve patient safety
11. Articulate the ethical, legal, and regulatory implications related to patient safety

The concepts of patient safety and health care quality appeal to, and could benefit, a wide range of busy health care professionals. This career path focuses on a vital aspect of health care administration. A few job titles within the patient safety workforce include:

• Director of Quality Management and Patient Safety Officer
• Medical Director & Patient Safety Officer
• RN Director of Clinical Quality Improvement
• Risk/Quality Improvement Director
• Director or VP of Quality Management
• Director or VP of Quality Outcomes/Assurance/Patient Safety
• Director or VP of Performance Improvement
• Patient Safety Officer or Consultant

• Ensure all tools and applications are properly installed
• Troubleshoot any component that may not work properly
• Experience the online tools for peer-to-peer and instructor communication
• Become familiar with the coursework structure and learning management system

The course takes between 1-4 hours to complete, depending on your skills working online. With the notable exception of one LiveTalk, you can do the class work on your own schedule.