92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care
6cp; intensivePostgraduate
This subject is essential grounding for clinicians and managers of health services who seek to implement systems to manage clinical work processes and to monitor their performance. The subject material is advanced, designed for clinicians and managers experienced in health care delivery to acquire the knowledge and skills to comprehensively manage the processes of clinical work, so as to improve the quality, risk and cost outcomes of care within the context of expectations of clinical and corporate governance, organisational performance and workplace change. The subject examines each of the three components individually, and integrates them within a method of clinical process management as the foundation for a model of organisational accountability for patient, clinical and resource outcomes. Excel is used in this subject. No prior knowledge of Excel is needed to undertake this subject.
Typical availability
Spring semester, City campus
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $520.25
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,250.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
Subject EFTSL: 0.125Access conditions
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