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Quality Improvement in Healthcare
Programme Code: TGS-2021005400
Mode of Delivery
On-Campus
Duration
2 Day
Date / Time
- 01/11/2024 , 02/11/2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (NUS Campus)
Sem 1 AY2024/2025 Registration Period: 06 May - 05 June 2024
Programme Highlights
The HI5103 course aims to equip healthcare workers with quality improvement tools and techniques for problem-solving and process improvement. Participants will be provided with theoretical and reflective exercises to help familiarise them on the use of several quality improvement programs and tools that they can employ in a quality improvement or patient safety project within their area of interest.
This course is stackable and completion of 3 other courses within a 24-month candidature period will lead to an Executive Certificate in Healthcare Improvement via Informatics.
Benefits of Attending
- Describe the Model for Improvement, Diagnostic QI tools and PDSA
- Understand the specifics of measuring for improvement
- Understand how to plan and carry out tests of change
- Implement customised interventions to bring about changes
- Successfully spread and sustain quality initiatives
Who Should Attend
Professionals working in healthcare institutions such as doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, administrators, educators or any healthcare staff who need to have an awareness of quality improvement concepts in their organisations.
Course Agenda
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Quality Improvement in Healthcare Project Planning Data Collection Methodology Quality Planning Tools Change Ideas and Plan-Do-Study Act (PDSA) Measurement for Improvement Sustainability and Spread Change Management |
Course to be conducted at NUS. Actual venue to be confirmed in due course.
Pre-Requisites and Assessment
Participants are required to be an existing employee of a healthcare institution, a community healthcare provider, or working in a healthcare setting.
Assessment component includes Oral assessment (group presentation).
Awards and Certification
The HI5103 course is stackable and completion of 3 other courses within a 24-month candidature period will lead to an Executive Certificate in Healthcare Improvement via Informatics.
Hear from Past Participants
Course Fee
International Participants
Singapore Citizens1 39 years old or younger
Singapore Citizens1 40 years old or older eligible for MCES2
Singapore PR
Enhanced Training Support For SMEs3
Full Course Fee
$1350
$1350
$1350
$1350
$1350
Less: SSG Grant Amount4
–
$945
$945
$945
$945
Nett Course Fee
$1350
$405
$405
$405
$405
9% GST on Nett Course Fee
$121.50
$36.45
$36.45
$36.45
$36.45
Total Nett Course Fee Payable including GST
$1,471.50
$441.45
$441.45
$441.45
$441.45
Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes
–
–
$270
–
$270
Total Nett Cost Fee Payable, Including GST, after additonal funding from the various funding schemes
$1,471.50
$441.45
$171.45
$441.45
$171.45
1) All self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the course fee.
2) Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES): Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.
3) Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS): SME-sponsored employees (Singapore Citizens and PRs) may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.
4) Long Term Visit Pass-Plus (LTVP+) holders may enjoy SSG subsidies. Terms and conditions apply.
As this is a SSG-approved course, learners must pass all assessment components to successfully complete the course and receive a Certificate of Completion. Learners may have to bear the full course fee if they fail to meet this requirement.
Application Deadline
Sem 1 AY2024/2025 Registration will close on 05 June 2024
Submit an Application
Interested learners must self-enrol for the courses individually via the Online Application Portal (OAP).
- HI5101: Health Informatics & Data Visualisation
- HI5102: How Informatics can enable ‘Value Based Healthcare’
- HI5103: Quality Improvement for Healthcare
- HI5104: How to make the most out of EPIC
Download a copy of the academic course registration guide here.
Points to note
- Course submission closes on 5 June 2024 (Wednesday) 23:59HR (strictly no extension will be given). No payment is collected now, as the courses are ongoing registration.
- As part of the submission requirement for academic courses, please prepare to upload your NRIC (front and back) / transcript / Certification during the application.
- All applicants will be notified of the application outcome (offered/rejected) ~ 4 weeks after registration closing. You will need to accept/reject the course offering by then & the school’s administrative & finance team will contact all applicants to proceed with administration & corp billing/payment/ Skillsfuture application in stages.
- Courses are not offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. A committee will review all applications base on the eligibility criteria.
- Student Services Fee of $25.46 is payable for the semester after enrolling in the course.
For enquiries regarding the courses, contact nusmedcet@nus.edu.sg .
If you encounter difficulty proceeding with the course registration, please contact the NUS central admin team at lifelonglearning@nus.edu.sg for assistance.
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