Graduate Certificate in Health Data Quality

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Health Data Quality is an online program designed for healthcare professionals seeking to advance their careers. It combines four master's-level courses that focus on utilizing data to improve the healthcare system. Graduates meet the growing demand for professionals with expertise in health data quality and are prepared for advanced roles in healthcare organizations. The program emphasizes cutting-edge collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative health data.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Graduate Certificate in Health Data Quality is a 100% online certificate program designed for healthcare professionals seeking to advance their careers. It combines four master's-level courses that focus on utilizing data to improve the healthcare system.

Objectives:

• Evaluate the impact of healthcare technology trends on global health outcomes and propose technology-based solutions for improving them.
• Apply technology and the healthcare quality framework to achieve the triple aim of enhancing patient experience, improving population health, and reducing healthcare costs.
• Develop healthcare quality improvement proposals that align with the legal and regulatory compliance requirements governing the healthcare system.

Program Description:

The program explores modern healthcare technology trends and real-life applications of the healthcare quality framework to drive positive changes in healthcare. It emphasizes cutting-edge collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative health data. Graduates meet the growing demand for agile, competent, and contemporary thinkers in the healthcare industry.

Outline:

Content:

• Healthcare technology trends
• Healthcare quality framework
• Data collection and analysis
• Legal and regulatory compliance in healthcare

Structure:

• 100% online delivery
• Flexible format to accommodate working professionals
• Six start times per year
• Two semesters in length (~ eight months)
• Option to accelerate completion in four to six months

Course Schedule:

• HIN 605: Introduction to Health Informatics (3 credits)
• HCA 610: Healthcare Quality for Enhanced Value-Based Patient Outcomes (3 credits)
• HIN 735: Measuring User Experience (3 credits)
• HCA 760: Healthcare Finance and Revenue Cycle Strategy (3 credits)

Individual Modules with Descriptions:

HIN 605: Introduction to Health Informatics

• Introduces central health informatics tools, techniques, and concepts used to improve health outcomes through technology.
• Explores healthcare technology platforms, data usage in healthcare, and the role of cybersecurity and health data privacy in shaping the healthcare information infrastructure.

HCA 610: Healthcare Quality for Enhanced Value-Based Patient Outcomes

• Examines the relationship between healthcare delivery and data utilization for improved patient outcomes.
• Covers healthcare quality standards, regulations, and their impact on technology and data analysis.
• Focuses on quality improvement methodologies, data measurement and interpretation, and strategies for enhancing healthcare process reliability.

HIN 735: Measuring User Experience

• Teaches techniques for measuring user experience quantitatively and qualitatively.
• Analyzes data to gain insights into user behavior with specific systems.
• Explores methods for influencing user behavior towards desirable interactions and outcomes.
• Emphasizes how measuring and influencing user experience can improve data quantity and quality.

HCA 760: Healthcare Finance and Revenue Cycle Strategy

• Explores the fundamentals of finance and economics in healthcare systems at local and national levels.

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• Healthcare data analyst
• Healthcare quality manager
• Healthcare informatics specialist
• Healthcare finance manager
• Healthcare policy analyst

Opportunities and Outcomes:

• Graduates meet the growing demand for professionals with expertise in health data quality.
• The program prepares individuals for advanced roles in healthcare organizations.
• Graduates contribute to improving healthcare outcomes and reducing costs through data-driven decision-making.