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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Patient Safety, Healthcare Project Management, Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards, Safety Assurance, Accident Prevention, Decision Making, Health Technology, Teamwork, Reliability, Risk Management, Innovation, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Scientific Methods, Health Systems, Process Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Process Modeling, Systems Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Information Privacy, Health Information Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Controls, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Informatics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Literacy
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Care Administration, Hospital Experience, Nursing Management, Nursing Administration, Health Systems, Infection Control, Medical Equipment, Intensive Care Unit, Health Administration, Medical Support, Medical Management, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Patient Flow, Bed Management, Hospital Admissions, Health Technology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Patient Safety, Health Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Predictive Modeling, Clinical Leadership, Care Management, Nursing and Patient Care, Health Care, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Health Care Administration, Health Technology, Data Collection, Business Leadership, Data Analysis, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Applied Machine Learning, Data Quality, Safety Standards
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Patient Registration, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Records, Claims Processing, Registration, Health Information Management, Electronic Medical Record System, Clinic Management Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Records Management, Clinical Documentation, Patient Safety, Data Entry, Document Management, Health Informatics, Data Validation, Data Security, Data Integrity, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Data Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Security, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Risk Management, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Health Systems, Infection Control, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Administration, Health Technology, Health Policy, Electronic Medical Record, Hand Hygiene, Electronic Medical Record System, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Statistical Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Project Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Health Information Management, Data Cleansing, Health Informatics, Data Governance, Clinical Data Management, Patient Safety, Data Visualization, Database Design, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Security, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Excel Formulas, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Security Management, Incident Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Philanthropy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education and Support, Constructive Feedback, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Empathy, Employee Engagement, Telehealth, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Communication, Data Analysis, Cultural Sensitivity, Quality Improvement, Leadership and Management, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Nursing Administration, Bed Management, Patient Flow, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing, Nursing Care, Health Care Administration, Nursing Practices, Care Coordination, Health Care, Progressive Care Unit, Direct Patient Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks