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Which of the following best defines quality in a healthcare context?
Which of the following best defines quality in a healthcare context?
- Freedom from deficiencies in patient outcomes (correct)
- Avoidable interventions required for patient outcome
- Meeting the customer requirements without any specific criteria
- Optimal care from any provider in any setting
What does quality management seek to achieve in healthcare?
What does quality management seek to achieve in healthcare?
- Increase cost of treatments and patient dissatisfaction
- No impact on the effectiveness of treatments or patient satisfaction
- Improve effectiveness of treatments and increase patient satisfaction (correct)
- Decrease effectiveness of treatments and patient satisfaction
What aspect does quality management in healthcare seek to improve?
What aspect does quality management in healthcare seek to improve?
- Patient wait times
- Effectiveness of treatments (correct)
- Number of patients served
- Cost efficiency of treatments
According to the text, what does the Juran institute define as quality?
According to the text, what does the Juran institute define as quality?
What is the main goal of quality management in healthcare?
What is the main goal of quality management in healthcare?
In the context of healthcare, what is considered as optimal care?
In the context of healthcare, what is considered as optimal care?
What does quality management ensure for an organization, product, or service?
What does quality management ensure for an organization, product, or service?
What is often used to signify 'excellence' of a product or service?
What is often used to signify 'excellence' of a product or service?
What does an organization need to define and measure in healthcare?
What does an organization need to define and measure in healthcare?
What is one of the dimensions of quality in a healthcare context?
What is one of the dimensions of quality in a healthcare context?
What does healthcare quality seek to improve over the years?
What does healthcare quality seek to improve over the years?
What are the six dimensions of quality outlined by the Institute of Medicine (IOM)?
What are the six dimensions of quality outlined by the Institute of Medicine (IOM)?
Which organization identifies dimensions of clinical performance including Appropriateness, Availability, Continuity, Competency, Effectiveness, Efficacy, Efficiency, Respect and caring, Safety, and Timeliness?
Which organization identifies dimensions of clinical performance including Appropriateness, Availability, Continuity, Competency, Effectiveness, Efficacy, Efficiency, Respect and caring, Safety, and Timeliness?
What is one of the weaknesses of traditional monitoring and evaluation of performance mentioned in the text?
What is one of the weaknesses of traditional monitoring and evaluation of performance mentioned in the text?
What is the focus of performance improvement as mentioned in the text?
What is the focus of performance improvement as mentioned in the text?
Which organization outlines dimensions of quality that include Patient-Centered care respectful of individual preferences and needs?
Which organization outlines dimensions of quality that include Patient-Centered care respectful of individual preferences and needs?
What does Safe care involve according to the text?
What does Safe care involve according to the text?
What does Timely care aim to reduce according to the text?
What does Timely care aim to reduce according to the text?
What is one of the measures for measuring quality mentioned in the text?
What is one of the measures for measuring quality mentioned in the text?
What has emphasis shifted to in relation to patient care according to the text?
What has emphasis shifted to in relation to patient care according to the text?
What is essential for controlling performance and improving processes as mentioned in the text?
What is essential for controlling performance and improving processes as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of performance measurement as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of performance measurement as mentioned in the text?
What are perceptual measures for quality assessment as mentioned in the text?
What are perceptual measures for quality assessment as mentioned in the text?
Flashcards
Quality (Healthcare Context)
Quality (Healthcare Context)
Freedom from deficiencies in patient outcomes.
Goal of Quality Management
Goal of Quality Management
Improve effectiveness of treatments and increase patient satisfaction.
Optimal Care
Optimal Care
Care provided by the most appropriate provider in the most appropriate setting in the most appropriate manner, tailored to the patient's unique needs.
Quality Management Ensures
Quality Management Ensures
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Efficiency (Healthcare)
Efficiency (Healthcare)
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IOM's Six Dimensions of Quality
IOM's Six Dimensions of Quality
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Joint Commission's Clinical Performance Dimensions
Joint Commission's Clinical Performance Dimensions
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Focus of Performance Improvement
Focus of Performance Improvement
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IOM's Patient-Centered Care
IOM's Patient-Centered Care
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Safe Care
Safe Care
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Timely Care
Timely Care
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Measuring Quality
Measuring Quality
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Shift in Patient Care Emphasis
Shift in Patient Care Emphasis
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Essential for Performance Control
Essential for Performance Control
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Purpose of Performance Measurement
Purpose of Performance Measurement
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Perceptual Measures
Perceptual Measures
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Study Notes
– The text discusses the definition and dimensions of quality in healthcare as outlined by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and The Joint Commission. – Quality in healthcare is about increasing favorable health outcomes, adhering to professional knowledge, and distinguishing one provider from another. – IOM outlines six dimensions of quality: Safe, Timely, Effective, Efficient, Equitable, and Patient-Centered. – Safe care involves avoiding injuries, Timely care reduces harmful delays, Effective care is based on scientific knowledge, Efficient care avoids waste, Equitable care does not differ in quality based on personal characteristics, and Patient-Centered care is respectful of individual preferences and needs. – The Joint Commission identifies several dimensions of clinical performance: Appropriateness, Availability, Continuity, Competency, Effectiveness, Efficacy, Efficiency, Respect and caring, Safety, and Timeliness. – Measuring quality includes measuring compliance with standards, peer review of patient-practitioner interactions, and perceptual measures like patient perception. – Performance measurement is essential for controlling performance and improving processes. – Performance improvement involves measuring the output of business processes and modifying them to increase efficiency, effectiveness, or output. – Traditional monitoring and evaluation of performance have weaknesses, including frequent compartmentalization of quality activities and a focus only on identifying problems rather than improving processes. – Emphasis has shifted from monitoring the who, what, and how of care to focusing on the result of care: patient care outcomes. – References for further reading are provided in the text.
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