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 Nebraska
Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Infection Control, Equipment decontamination, Infectious Diseases, Stress First Aid, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Patient Flow, Epidemiology, Public Health, Mental Health, Media and Communications, Behavioral Health
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Health Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Hospital Experience, Personalized Campaigns, Decision Intelligence, Patient Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Systems Integration, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Hospital Experience, Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Patient Advocacy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Analytics, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Literacy, Health Disparities, Innovation, Data Collection, Big Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Management, Decision Support Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Predictive Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Clinical Informatics, Health Information Management, Electronic Medical Record System, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Electronic Medical Record, Informatics, Usability, Interoperability, Telehealth, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Responsible AI, Human Computer Interaction, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Computerized Physician Order Entry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Taipei Medical University
Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Large Language Modeling, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Health Technology, Health Systems, Patient Safety, Machine Learning, Health Information Management, Augmented Reality, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Internet Of Things, Big Data, Data Collection, Reinforcement Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Virtual Reality, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Taipei Medical University
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Medication Dispensation, Clinical Monitoring, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Nephrology, Patient Safety, Mathematical Modeling, Physiology, Analytical Testing, Biochemistry, Continuous Monitoring, Biotechnology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Medical Billing and Coding, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Care, Medical Billing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care Administration, Telecommunications, Value-Based Care, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Health Policy, Digital Transformation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Informed Consent, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Responsible AI, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Generative AI, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, AI Integrations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Contraindication, Pain Management, Nursing Practices, Nurse Education, Clinical Practices, Safety Standards, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Personal Care, Program Standards, Stress Management, Regulatory Compliance, Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Telehealth, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Preparation, Health Technology, Clinical Assessment, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Care Coordination, Patient Treatment, Pediatrics, Health Informatics, Telecommunications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Azure Active Directory, Medical Privacy, Cloud Security, Health Care, Identity and Access Management, Real Time Data, Data Infrastructure, Model Training, Patient Education and Support, AI Security, Microsoft Azure, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Monitoring, Machine Learning Software, Health Technology, Image Analysis, Patient Communication, Generative AI, AI Integrations
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months