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Overview
You will also learn about how to use websites for comparing the quality of healthcare providers. The Evaluating the Quality of Healthcare Delivery course offered by Coursera in partnership with Northeastern University content is intended for a wide range of participants – for example, people who have a general interest in quality of care, consumers seeking information about how to choose a provider for themselves or family members, or leaders of business organizations who are responsible for employee health insurance benefits and network of providers.
Key facts
By the end of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Explain key developments regarding how quality of care is measured and evaluated in the US.
- Articulate basic framework for evaluating quality of outcomes of care including types of and criteria for selecting quality measures for evaluating and comparing providers.
- Discuss scientific issues and challenges for evaluating quality of care and methods for addressing these challenges.
- Identify and apply resources and tools for comparing the quality of care of providers.
Build your subject-matter expertise
- Learn new concepts from industry experts
- Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
- Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
- Earn a shareable career certificate
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Concepts for Evaluating Quality
- Scientific Issues and Challenges for Comparing Quality of Care Among Providers
- Resources and Tools for Evaluating Quality
- Future Directions in Evaluating Quality of Care
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences View 77 other Short Courses in Public Health in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Beginner level
- No prior experience required
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
Course is free for the first 7 days. After 7 days, the course can be accessed with the Coursera Plus Subscription
Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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