University of Illinois at Chicago Online 
 
Patient Safety Leadership
Master of Science Degree
Patient Safety, Error Science & Full Disclosure
Graduate Certificate
Patient safety is an issue at the forefront of health care today. Nearly 100,000 Americans are killed every year by preventable medical errors, according to an October 2008 New York Times op-ed. The elimination of error and risk in our health care system can translate directly into improved care and cost reduction. The emerging field of Patient Safety is revolutionizing healthcare for the 21st century.
Patient Safety Leadership - Master of Science Degree
The Master of Science Degree in Patient Safety Leadership offered through the College of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago will provide working professionals the opportunity to expand their experience and education in an online environment and equip them with opportunities to become leaders in the advancement of patient safety and quality health care.
The most important advantage for professionals who enroll in this program is the opportunity to explore ways that they can become part of a patient safety culture and lead the development of quality health care practices. Students will benefit from the focus on inter-professional teamwork, simulation training, communication and collaboration, medical error science, organizational change, and health care leadership.
The partnership with the UIC Institute for Patient Safety Excellence (IPSE) makes this program unique in its interdisciplinary approach, as reflected in the IPSE mission to improve the safety and outcomes of patient care.
Courses in the Patient Safety Leadership MS Degree Program Include:
- Patient Safety and Quality Care Improvement
- Error Science, Risk and Disclosure
- Communication and Collaboration
- Organizational Leadership/Health Systems
- Healthcare Simulation, Team and Applied Leadership Principles (includes on-site residency in Illinois)
- Health Sciences Research and Information Technology
- Economics, Policy and Environment
- Creating Human and System Change
Patient Safety, Error Science and Full Disclosure - Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Patient Safety, Error Science and Full Disclosure offered by the College of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago provides working professionals the opportunity to expand their experience through quality online education.
New skills and attitudes are required to meet the changing needs of patients in a medical environment that has become one of multilayered systems, informatics, assessment, outcomes, and quality indicators. This 12-credit certificate will ensure that students are prepared to meet the evolving requirements of challenging health care environments. With a learner-focused environment, the program equips learners with opportunities to become leaders in the advancement of patient safety and quality health care. Learners gain an understanding of the foundations of patient safety and quality care; effective communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other professionals; and the skills necessary to implement medical error disclosure and risk reduction programs.
Courses in the Patient Safety, Error Science and Full Disclosure Graduate Certificate Program Include:
- Patient Safety and Quality Care Improvement
- Error Science, Risk and Disclosure
- Communication and Collaboration
Reasons to choose University of Illinois at Chicago:
- Ranked in the top 4% of 4,000 colleges and universities in the US by U.S. News & World Report
- With over $290 million in research, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) faculty and researchers are on the cutting edge, from biomedicine to literature, from engineering to urban arts
- A premium tier 1 research institution
- An innovative curriculum that incorporates the latest ideas and technology
- A top-notch faculty with both research expertise and real-world clinical and industry experience
- Strong ties to Chicago's many clinical sites, professional associations, and Fortune 500 companies
- UIC's Health Informatics curriculum was the first in the country to focus on the social and organizational issues affecting health care IT
The University of Illinois at Chicago is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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