1. Get the Most Out of LMH 521

Why this matters

MBBS MHPE FACP · Course Director, LMH 521

Overview

Healthcare systems in the United States continue to have a lot of waste and harm, with a disproportionately lower focus on patient-centeredness and care equity. If we have the aim of improving the health of individuals and populations, then it is important that medical school and residency curricula include a pathway to physician competence in population health, health policy, high-value care, interprofessional teamwork, leadership, quality improvement, and patient safety (Gonzalo et al 2018).

Learning objectives

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Orientation to the course

1. Get the Most Out of LMH 521

2. Introduction to Patient Safety

3. Introduction to High-Value Care

4. Introduction to Health Care Improvement

5. Work on Final Assignment (PDSA Cycle)

6. Create Safer Care Systems

7. Apply High-Value Care to Clinical Practice

8. Use Patient Safety Tools

9. How to Improve with the Model of Improvement

10. Work on Final Assignment (PDSA Cycle)

11. Test and Measure Changes with the PDSA Cycle

12. Work on Final Assignment (PDSA Cycle)

13. Final Assignment Details (PDSA Cycle)

During LMH 521, the focus will be on three important components of health systems science:

High-value care.
Patient safety.
Continuous Quality Improvement.

How to interact with this course

Medicine Digital Learning site

All course material is housed here to allow you to follow along at your own pace.
Slack channel

Each week we will post discussion prompts in line with the readings of the week. Please discuss with your fellow students and post questions or reflections about the coursework or any aha moments from the clinical environment.

Final summative assignment

Throughout the course, you will be working on your own to complete a final summative assignment on completing your own PDSA cycle. View your final summative assignment.

Final QI Project

Your final QI project is due on November 14, 2025 by 11:59 PM PDT.

Let's chat on slack

How are you feeling this week? Post an emoji, comment, GIF, or picture. Go to the Slack Channel.

References

Gonzalo, Jed D. MD, MSc; Caverzagie, Kelly J. MD; Hawkins, Richard E. MD; Lawson, Luan MD, MAEd; Wolpaw, Daniel R. MD; Chang, Anna MD. Concerns and Responses for Integrating Health Systems Science Into Medical Education. Academic Medicine 93(6):p 843-849, June 2018. | DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000001960.
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