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    Yale University

    Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Abuse, Patient-centered Care, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Psychiatry, Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy, Treatment Planning, Health Policy, Care Coordination, Clinical Assessment

    4.9
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Gestión hospitalaria centrada en el paciente

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Hospital Experience, Financial Analysis, Finance, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Healthcare Ethics, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Florida

    Fixing Healthcare Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Lean Manufacturing, Organizational Change, Health Systems, Accident Prevention, Change Management, Leadership, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Waste Minimization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    137 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Records, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Assistance, Health Information Management, Patient Coordination, Electronic Medical Record System, Patient Registration, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Medical Billing, Emergency Response, Patient Communication, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Trauma Emergencies and Care

    Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Evaluation, Triage, Clinical Assessment, First Aid, Patient Transport, Wound Care, Vital Signs, Physiology, Anatomy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    482 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Patient-Centered Care Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Observation, Health And Wellness Coaching, Medical History Documentation

    5
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Take the Lead on Healthcare Quality Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Clinical Leadership, Patient Safety, Health Systems, Patient-centered Care, Team Management, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Patient-centered Care, Qualitative Research, Patient Communication, Health Policy, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Medication Therapy Management, Interviewing Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    173 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    The Nurse's Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Airway Management, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Trauma Care, Respiratory Care, Wound Care, Maternal Health, Emergency Nursing, Nursing, Orthopedics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Anatomy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ISC2

    Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Health Information Management, Data Sharing, Authorization (Computing), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Access, Disaster Recovery

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Supporting Families and Caregivers

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Social Work, Clinical Assessment, Stress Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    生命安全与救援Life Safety and Rescue

    Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Emergency Medical Services, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, First Aid, Accident Prevention, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Injury Prevention, Fire And Life Safety, Risk Management, Safety Training, Safety Standards, Resourcefulness, Adaptability, Personal protective equipment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers: Yale University
  • Gestión hospitalaria centrada en el paciente: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Fixing Healthcare Delivery: University of Florida
  • Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team: MedCerts
  • Trauma Emergencies and Care: University of Colorado System
  • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts
  • Take the Lead on Healthcare Quality Improvement: Case Western Reserve University
  • Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications: University of Copenhagen
  • The Nurse's Toolkit: University of Michigan
  • Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​: ISC2

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