Healthcare Quality and Safety, MHQS
Mission Statement
The mission of the Perelman School of Medicine’s Master’s degree in Healthcare Quality and Safety (MHQS) is to train the next generation of healthcare leaders and practitioners in the science of healthcare quality and patient safety.
Program Goals
The goal of the MHQS is to provide in-depth didactic instruction and hands-on experience to current healthcare professionals who aim to improve the quality and safety of healthcare, locally, regionally or nationally. This program will prepare students to pursue careers in healthcare administration and leadership that may be broad (e.g. director of quality and safety for a healthcare system or hospital) or more focused (e.g. positions that oversee population health, health equity, patient safety, value-based care for a healthcare system, department, or organization). Some graduates will combine their clinical and academic careers with a focus on healthcare quality and safety leadership, others will go on to pure leadership positions.
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Curriculum
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| HQS 6120 | Principles and Practice of Healthcare Quality Improvement | 1 |
| HQS 6130 | Principles and Practice of Healthcare Quality Improvement II | 1 |
| HQS 6500 | Systems Thinking in Patient Safety | 1 |
| HQS 6010 | Healthcare Quality: Landscape, Standards, and Measurement | 1 |
| HQS 6030 | Evaluating Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Programs | 1 |
| HQS 6060 | Applied Clinical Informatics in Quality Improvement | 1 |
| HQS 6070 | Safety and Quality Leadership in Healthcare Systems | 1 |
| HQS 6080 | Using Quality Improvement to Achieve Health Equity | 1 |
| HQS 9910 | Quality Improvement Capstone | 1 |
| Electives | ||
| Select one elective course | 1 | |
| Total Course Units | 10 | |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2024 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.