| Course | BUSI 419 Management of Quality Improvement and Outcomes (BUSI419) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | BS in Healthcare Administration |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 8 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 8 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published BUSI 419 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 419 covers
The course is read in Lighter's Advanced Performance Improvement in Health Care: Principles and Methods, one chapter each module/week, with presentations and websites, and it includes Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School certifications in Modules/Weeks 2, 3 and 6.
Each forum thread runs 300 to 500 words with at least one Scripture reference, one scholarly source and the text, and each of two replies runs 250 to 350 words. The PERT chart is built in Excel from data the course supplies, and the position paper analyzes DMAIC in 750 to 1,200 words after a visit to the National Quality Forum website.
Addresses the manager's role in improving healthcare quality and outcomes, including clinical and organizational improvement, technology assessment, and quality improvement practices. This course examines how improved work processes lead to quality improvement and value creation in the healthcare organization. Students will explore the contribution of operations research and quality management to improve delivery and production of healthcare services and business processes from the perspective of the healthcare professional.
BUSI 419 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 (Course Requirements Checklist and Class Introductions also due) | 50 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Discussion Board Forum 2 (IHI Certification 1 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Discussion Board Forum 3 (IHI Patient Safety Certification also due) | 50 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | PERT Chart (Discussion Board Forum 4 also due) | 150 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Discussion Board Forum 5 | 50 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Discussion Board Forum 6 (IHI Improvement Capability Modules also due) | 50 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Position Paper (Discussion Board Forum 7 also due) | 150 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Discussion Board Forum 8 | 50 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where BUSI 419 papers lose points
Work in BUSI 419 loses points when replies fall short of 250 words, when expected times or the critical path in the PERT chart contain arithmetic errors, when the position paper summarizes the three team positions without taking one and when IHI certificates are not uploaded in the right place.
Using a BUSI 419 sample well
Each sample turns a quality concept into a decision a manager has to make, such as whether to switch accreditors, how to read a control chart or whether to fund a new service. Replace the composite workplace with your own, and notice how each post pairs evidence with a practical next step and a way to measure it.
BUSI 419 questions, answered
What textbook does BUSI 419 use?
Lighter's Advanced Performance Improvement in Health Care: Principles and Methods, one chapter per module/week, supported by presentations and assigned websites.
What are the IHI certifications in BUSI 419?
Students register as students in the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Open School and upload certificates for Certification 1, the Patient Safety Certification and the Improvement Capability modules.
Does BUSI 419 have exams?
The course schedule lists no midterm or final exam; grades come from eight forums, three IHI certifications, the PERT chart, the position paper and the course checklist.
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