1. Pima Medical Institute Online Education
Last revised 02/14/11
Quality Management
Pima Medical Institute Online Education
HCA470 Course Map
Quality Management Basics
What to Read
Topic: Leadership vs. Management
Chapter 1
Topic: Principles of Total Quality
Chapter 2
Topic: Using Continuous Improvement Tools
Chapter 3
Topic: Patient Safety Tools
What to Do
Discussion: Leadership (Due _________)
Assignment: Defining Quality (Due _________)
Assignment: Case Study (Due _________)
Systems Approach
What to Read
Topic: Understanding Systems
Read Chapter 4
Topic: Healthcare System Characteristics
Topic: Systems Models
Read Chapter 5
What to Do
Discussion: Dynamic Complexity (Due _________)
Assignment: System Models (Due _________)
Impact of Policies and Systems on Healthcare
What to Read
Topic: Policies and Regulations
Read Chapter 6
Topic: Mental Models
Read Chapter 7
What to Do
Discussion: Policy (Due _________)
Assignment: Mental Models (Due _________)

2. Pima Medical Institute Online Education
Quality Management
Pima Medical Institute Online Education
HCA470 Course Map
Achieving Results
What to Read
Topic: Goals
Read Chapter 8
Topic: Purpose
Read Chapter 9
Topic: Performance Measurement
Read Chapter 10
What to Do
Discussion: Goals (Due _________)
Assignment: Performance Measurement (Due _________)
Making Change
What to Read
Topic: Organizational Traction
Read Chapter 11
Topic: Implementation of Organizational Change
Read Chapter 12
What to Do
Discussion: Organizational (Due _________)
Assignment: Change Process (Due _________)
Teamwork
What to Read
Topic: Designing Teams
Read Chapter 13
Topic: Team Effectiveness
Topic: Evaluation of Effort
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What to Do
Discussion: Teamwork (Due _________)
Final Assignment (Due _________)