REST 4600 - Patient Education and Disease Management

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem - Online
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem - Online
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem - Online
Description: Quality of care issues arise in a variety of management roles throughout the spectrum of care. Practitioners are increasingly serving as supervisors, managers, and clinical preceptors in their roles involving case management, disease navigation, and home management in chronic respiratory patients. This course focuses on improving communication and coordination of care to educate patients and reduce readmissions, understand reimbursement systems, and quality outcomes for patients in our care.
Pre-requisite(s): AAS in Respiratory Therapy