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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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    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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    Coursera

    Patient Records: Organize & Explain Charts

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Records Management, Medical Office Procedures, Record Keeping, Document Management, File Management, Patient Safety, Clinical Documentation, Quality Assurance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Value-Based Care, Kanban Principles, Patient Communication, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Care Management, Operating Room (OR), Cleanliness, Business Systems Analysis, Case Studies, Capacity Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Coordinate Patient Care: Referrals and Follow-ups

    Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Follow Through, Patient Registration, Setting Appointments, Practice Management Software, Medical Records, Record Keeping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Nursing Leadership Essentials: Quality Improvement & Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Nursing Practices, Nursing, Health Informatics, Leadership, Collaboration, Accountability, Safety Standards, Real Time Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Guide Patients: Clinic Communication & Support

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Preparation, Health Information Management, Care Coordination, Educational Materials, Decision Making

    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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    Coursera

    Optimize Patient Records: Merge and Manage Data

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Medical Record, Patient Registration, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Patient Safety, Data Cleansing, Medical Privacy, Reconciliation, Records Management, Record Keeping, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Clinical Data Management, Consolidation, Data Quality, Quality Assurance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Clinic Communication: Greet, Listen, Schedule, Brief

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Active Listening, Medical Office Procedures, Patient-centered Care, Care Coordination, Trustworthiness, Health Care Administration, Verbal Communication Skills, Empathy, Patient Safety, Communication, Professionalism, Relationship Building, Clinical Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    EHR: Navigate Data & Compliance Confidently

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Information Management, Data Entry, Personally Identifiable Information, Medical Office Procedures, Patient Registration, Health Informatics, Data Quality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Patient Outcomes: Communicate with Clarity

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Teamwork, Collaboration, Patient Education And Counseling, Communication, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Education and Support, Active Listening, Clinical Documentation, Empathy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Compassion: Enhance Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Mindfulness, Resilience, Program Evaluation, Stress Management, Patient-centered Care, Training Programs, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Patient Communication, Professional Development, Active Listening, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Qualitative Research, Surveys

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Healthcare Data Security & Risk Management: Starweaver
  • Patient Records: Organize & Explain Charts: Coursera
  • Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean: University of Florida
  • Coordinate Patient Care: Referrals and Follow-ups: Coursera
  • Nursing Leadership Essentials: Quality Improvement & Safety: Coursera
  • Guide Patients: Clinic Communication & Support: Coursera
  • Patient Communication and Education: Coursera
  • Optimize Patient Records: Merge and Manage Data: Coursera
  • Clinic Communication: Greet, Listen, Schedule, Brief: Coursera
  • EHR: Navigate Data & Compliance Confidently: Coursera

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