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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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    Coursera

    Medical Office Operations and Patient Flow

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Office Procedures, Medical Management, Clinic Management Systems, Patient Registration, Triage, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Patient Safety, Setting Appointments, Care Coordination, Patient Communication, Standard Operating Procedure, Data Entry, Record Keeping, Safety and Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Coursera

    Guide Patients: Clinic Communication & Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Empower Patients: Autonomy Through Simulation and Role-Play

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Ethics, Decision Making, Patient-centered Care, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Discussion Facilitation, Clinical Leadership, Train The Trainer, Empowerment, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategies, Empathy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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, Data Validation, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Data Integrity, Data Quality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Novartis

    Clinical Trials: Good Clinical Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Informed Consent, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Data Management, Drug Development, Patient Education And Counseling, Record Keeping, Clinical Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Document Management, Health Equity, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Communication, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Healthcare Data Management and Interfaces

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Interoperability, Health Care, Electronic Medical Record System, Clinical Data Management, Internet Of Things, Data Management, Emerging Technologies, Unstructured Data, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Scalability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Implementing a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety V)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Healthcare Project Management, Safety Standards, Patient Education and Support, Intensive Care Unit, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Management, Infection Control, Teamwork

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Niel Asher Education

    Essentials of Acupuncture: Theory & Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Cleanliness, Manual Therapy, Healthcare Ethics, Anatomy, Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Patient Communication, Medication Therapy Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Clinic Communication: Emails and Memos

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Medical Office Procedures, Business Correspondence, Internal Communications, Business Writing, Strategic Communication, Writing, Patient Safety, Business Communication, Accountability, Communication, Professionalism, Organizational Skills, Action Oriented, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Designing for Sustainment: Keeping Improvement Work on Track (Patient Safety IV)

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Leadership, Conflict Management, Patient Safety, Risk Management, Initiative and Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Project Planning, Teamwork, Healthcare Project Management, Communication Strategies, Planning

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Taking Safety and Quality Improvement Work to the Next Level (Patient Safety VII)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Healthcare Project Management, Patient Flow, Case Management, Safety Assurance, Quality Improvement, Safety Standards, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Clinical Data Management, Leadership, Systems Of Measurement

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Medical Office Operations and Patient Flow: Coursera
  • Patient Records: Organize & Explain Charts: Coursera
  • Guide Patients: Clinic Communication & Support: Coursera
  • Empower Patients: Autonomy Through Simulation and Role-Play: Coursera
  • EHR: Navigate Data & Compliance Confidently: Coursera
  • Clinical Trials: Good Clinical Practice: Novartis
  • Healthcare Data Management and Interfaces: Illinois Tech
  • Implementing a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety V): Johns Hopkins University
  • Essentials of Acupuncture: Theory & Practice: Niel Asher Education
  • Clinic Communication: Emails and Memos: Coursera

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