Course Code: EL-AQIP-CH-0
Credit/Contact Hours: 2
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 04/30/2014
Learning Objectives:
Describe the components essential to a successful quality improvement program.
Identify specific proactive and reactive QI strategies you can implement at your health center.
List three examples of a sentinel event and explain how to conduct a root cause analysis of a sentinel event.
Instructor: Trudy Brown Ripin, MPH
Ms. Ripin is a graduate of Stanford University and the Harvard School of Public Health. She has been working with community health centers nationwide since 1995. As a consultant, she has provided direct technical assistance to more than 50 community health centers and primary care associations throughout the country. This includes 330 and Ryan White grant writing; grant application reviews; FQHC compliance and preparation assistance; performance improvement program design/implementation; assistance with Health Disparity Collaborative programs; Joint Commission accreditation preparation; development of policy and procedure manuals; and staff / Board training activities.
Course Topics:
Board Activity, Laws Or Regulations, Leadership, Performance Improvement, Treatment Or Service Documentation, Treatment Or Service Planning
Learner Types:
Behavioral Health Assistants, Behavioral Health Interpreters, Behavioral Health Professionals, Board Members, Case Managers Or Service Coordinators, Executive Leadership, Human Resources Personnel, Physical Healthcare Assistants, Physical Healthcare Professionals, Social Services Assistants, Social Services Professionals
Service Populations:
Age Group - Adult, Organizational Personnel
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.