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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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    MedCerts

    Medical Administrative Assistants and Office Procedures

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Registration, Medical History Documentation, Records Management, File Management, Information Privacy

    4.8
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Assessment, Value-Based Care, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Change Management, Decision Support Systems, Health Care, Health Administration, Process Mapping, Care Management, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Patient-centered Care, Business Analytics, Performance Measurement, Health Policy, Medicaid, Predictive Analytics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    214 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    MedCerts

    Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Conflict Management, Anatomy, Pathology, Medical Coding, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Electronic Medical Record, Professionalism, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Professional Development, Medical Records, Time Management, Physiology, Payment Processing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Control Systems, Robotics, Embedded Software, Automation, Deep Learning, Software Architecture, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Traffic Flow Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Global Positioning Systems, Machine Controls, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Network Routing, Estimation, Machine Learning Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.5K reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Safety, Environmental Regulations, Power Electronics, Sustainable Technologies, Hydraulics, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Equipment Design, Semiconductors, Physics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    659 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Dental Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Dental Care, Patient Evaluation, Dental Procedures, Oral Health, Dental Hygiene, Periodontology, Oral Cancer Screening, Medical History Documentation, Pain Management, Anatomy, Clinical Assessment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Drug Development Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Commercialization, Pre-Clinical Development, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property, Sales Strategy, Biotechnology, Portfolio Management, Bioinformatics, Precision Medicine, Strategic Partnership, Regulatory Compliance, Marketing, Marketing Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    6.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Building intelligent agent workflows

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Security, API Testing, System Testing, Test Script Development, Context Management, Health Informatics, Performance Testing, Functional Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Leadership in Cybersecurity Oversight

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Strategic Leadership, Cyber Risk, Strategic Communication, Safety Culture, Stakeholder Communications, Business Leadership, Security Management, Governance, IT Management, Communication Strategies, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Culture Transformation, Performance Metric, Communication, Business Metrics, Employee Training

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #2: Drug Utilization - Drivers and Consequences

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmaceuticals, Value-Based Care, Utilization Management, Health Policy, Clinical Research, Patient Safety, Research Design, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lecturio

    Electrocardiogram (ECG)

    Skills you'll gain: Electocardiography, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Cardiology, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Nursing, Critical Care

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    95K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Medical Administrative Assistants and Office Procedures: MedCerts
  • Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals: Northeastern University
  • Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Dental Medicine: University of Pennsylvania
  • Drug Development Product Management: University of California San Diego
  • Building intelligent agent workflows: Microsoft
  • Leadership in Cybersecurity Oversight: Starweaver
  • Pillar #2: Drug Utilization - Drivers and Consequences: Johns Hopkins University

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