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Patient Safety Courses

Patient safety courses can help you learn risk assessment, incident reporting, root cause analysis, and effective communication strategies. You can build skills in developing safety protocols, conducting safety audits, and implementing quality improvement initiatives. Many courses introduce tools like incident management systems and safety culture assessments, that support applying these skills in healthcare settings.


Popular Patient Safety Courses and Certifications


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    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Quality Improvement and Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Patient Safety, Healthcare Project Management, Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards, Health Informatics, Decision Making, Teamwork, Reliability, Risk Management, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Leadership Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Leadership, Advocacy, Communication, Leadership and Management, Change Management, Health Care, Patient Advocacy, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Self-Awareness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Taking Safety and Quality Improvement Work to the Next Level (Patient Safety VII)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Healthcare Project Management, Patient Flow, Case Management, Safety Assurance, Quality Improvement, Safety Standards, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Clinical Data Management, Leadership, Systems Of Measurement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    94 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Medical Records: Protect Patient Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Record Keeping, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lecturio

    Communication in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Patient Communication, Active Listening, Advocacy, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Nursing and Patient Care, Diversity Awareness, Empathy, Communication, Workplace inclusivity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Patient-Centered Care Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Observation, Health And Wellness Coaching, Medical History Documentation

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Basics of Healthcare Data Analytics: Boost Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Health Information Management, Data Cleansing, Health Informatics, Data Governance, Clinical Data Management, Patient Safety, Data Visualization, Data Security, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Secure Patient Data: Medical Office Management

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Medical Office Procedures, Data Management, Medical Records, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Document Management, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Records Management, Taxonomy, Regulatory Compliance, Information Assurance, Encryption, Risk Analysis, Process Mapping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Healthcare Data Security & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Incident Response, Security Controls, Computer Security Incident Management, Health Information Management, Data Security, Cyber Risk, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Threat Management, Data Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, ISO/IEC 27001, Compliance Management, Continuous Monitoring

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Florida

    Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Scientific Methods, Medical Management, Health Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Care Management, Capacity Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Master Patient Registration for Clinic Success

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Registration, Claims Processing, Patient Safety, Denial Management, Medical Billing, Revenue Cycle Management, Health Information Management, Medical Records, Medical Billing and Coding, Patient Communication, Data Entry, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Patient Communication and Education

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Communication Strategies, Communication, Active Listening, Empathy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient safety courses

  • Healthcare Quality Improvement and Decision-Making: University of Michigan
  • Healthcare Leadership Principles: University of Michigan
  • Taking Safety and Quality Improvement Work to the Next Level (Patient Safety VII): Johns Hopkins University
  • Medical Records: Protect Patient Privacy: Coursera
  • Communication in Healthcare: Lecturio
  • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts
  • Basics of Healthcare Data Analytics: Boost Patient Outcomes: Coursera
  • Secure Patient Data: Medical Office Management: Coursera
  • Healthcare Data Security & Risk Management: Starweaver
  • Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean: University of Florida

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