A medical professional speaks with three fellow employees in a group discussion.
A medical professional speaks with three fellow employees in a group discussion.

Metrics: Measuring, Comparing, and Privileging Your PA and NP Workforce

Flexible healthcare metrics and analysis course for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.

Data is just data if not analyzed and measured. By enrolling in Bryant University’s course in metrics, you’ll learn how to analyze data to improve patient outcomes, productivity, and more. With the advent of electronic health records (EHR), the amount of electronic data has exploded. Combine your clinical and analytical knowledge to guide decision-making in your healthcare organization.

Key Knowledge Areas in Healthcare Metrics

This is a real-world practical course taught by expert Dr. Atin Jindal, a pioneer in the field of metrics, analysis, and artificial intelligence. By attending this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Select key performance indicators that are important to your organization.
  • Understand patterns in the data.
  • Interpret data and present it to decision-makers.
  • Gain insights into a specific research question.
  • Understand the impact the EMR system has on the healthcare system.
  • Track provider performance and productivity using EMR systems.
  • Deliver a real-world project to your organization.

Audience

  • Physician assistants or nurse practitioners who are currently in supervisory roles or seeking to enter a supervisor position.
  • Individuals who seek to earn Continuing Medical Education credits.

Highlight

Physician assistants and nurse practitioners will earn 24 American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Category 1 Continuing Medical Education credits on successful completion of this course. 

Course Requirements

This eight-week, self-paced course includes guided learning with multimedia, interactive modules, and curated readings. 

First-time online learner? “Strategies for Success” is a one-week module that will familiarize you with our learning system before you begin your certificate program and ensure you are ready to participate. Required for all first-time, self-paced Bryant learners.

Flexible

No matter how busy your schedule is, Bryant’s online, self paced metrics course gives you the flexibility you need.

High-Caliber Instructors

All of our online courses are taught by top-notch Bryant faculty or industry experts who are leaders within their field.

Interactive Learning

During this 8-week course, you’ll spend 6-7 hours per week on guided learning, interactive modules, and curated reading.

PA and NP Leadership in Healthcare Certificate

This course is part of the PA and NP Leadership in Healthcare Certificate. In order to receive the certificate, you must complete four courses in this field. The courses below are currently available, with more in development and coming soon: 

  • Medical Billing
  • Metrics: Measuring, Comparing, and Privileging Your PA and NP Workforce
  • Principles of Leadership in Healthcare

Meet Your Instructor: Dr. Atin Jindal

Atin Jindal is an academic hospitalist and clinical informatician at The Miriam Hospital with Lifespan and Brown University. Based in Providence, he teaches internal medicine and applies AI and NLP to enhance clinical documentation, reduce COPD readmissions, and improve sepsis care.

Atin Jindal
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