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Which of the following best defines quality in a healthcare context?
What does quality management seek to achieve in healthcare?
What aspect does quality management in healthcare seek to improve?
According to the text, what does the Juran institute define as quality?
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What is the main goal of quality management in healthcare?
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In the context of healthcare, what is considered as optimal care?
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What does quality management ensure for an organization, product, or service?
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What is often used to signify 'excellence' of a product or service?
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What does an organization need to define and measure in healthcare?
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What is one of the dimensions of quality in a healthcare context?
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What does healthcare quality seek to improve over the years?
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What are the six dimensions of quality outlined by the Institute of Medicine (IOM)?
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Which organization identifies dimensions of clinical performance including Appropriateness, Availability, Continuity, Competency, Effectiveness, Efficacy, Efficiency, Respect and caring, Safety, and Timeliness?
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What is one of the weaknesses of traditional monitoring and evaluation of performance mentioned in the text?
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What is the focus of performance improvement as mentioned in the text?
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Which organization outlines dimensions of quality that include Patient-Centered care respectful of individual preferences and needs?
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What does Safe care involve according to the text?
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What does Timely care aim to reduce according to the text?
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What is one of the measures for measuring quality mentioned in the text?
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What has emphasis shifted to in relation to patient care according to the text?
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What is essential for controlling performance and improving processes as mentioned in the text?
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What is the purpose of performance measurement as mentioned in the text?
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What are perceptual measures for quality assessment as mentioned in the text?
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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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This quiz covers the introduction to healthcare quality and patient safety, including the concept of quality in a general and healthcare context, historical perspectives on healthcare quality, and the dimensions of quality.