ADHA 7040 High Reliability Healthcare: Quality Improvement Methods and Tools

The course explores applications of quality improvement measures to the healthcare environment. Topics covered include an understanding of high reliability organizations, utilization review, risk management in healthcare, quality management, the use of outcomes research in improving patient care efficacy and safety, and performance management through training. This course is consistent with Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) competencies and can partly contribute to preparation for the certification exam.

Course overview

Department
Advancing Studies
School
ADV
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Periodically

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.53 / 5

Based on 97 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Patricia Reid Ponte
    Midterm Spring 2026, Midterm Spring 2025, Midterm Fall 2025, Midterm Spring 2024, Spring 1 2023, Midterm Fall 2023, Spring 2022, Midterm Spring 2022, Midterm Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Midterm Fall 2021, 2024FALL1 · Official rating 4.72/5

Sections

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