Quality Improvement - Part 1

According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), what is the primary aim of Health Care Quality?

• To provide the most expensive health services available

• To decrease the consistency of health outcomes

• To increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes

• To disregard current professional knowledge

Who is responsible for ensuring conformity with standards in health care quality?

• Patients and Families

• Payers

• Health Care Providers

• Professional and Regulatory Bodies

Which of the following is NOT one of the six aims of Quality Improvement as defined in the provided material?

• Safe

• Marketable

• Effective

• Equitable

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

According to the material, which aim of Quality Improvement focuses on minimizing harm to patients?

• Safe

• Timely

• Efficient

• Patient-centered

What aim of Quality Improvement emphasizes reducing waste and unnecessary steps in the healthcare process?

• Effective

• Equitable

• Efficient

• Timely

Which aim of Quality Improvement is primarily concerned with providing care that does not vary in quality because of personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and socioeconomic status?

• Patient-centered

• Equitable

• Timely

• Safe

Which program is specifically marked by the Joint Commission for assessing health care effectiveness?

• The Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS)

• The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS)

• ORYX

• Nursing Home Compare

What does CAHPS stand for?

• Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Programs and Services

• Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems

• Community Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems

• Consumer Analysis of Healthcare Providers and Systems

What is one of the primary uses of Provider Report Cards in healthcare?

• To reduce healthcare costs

• To monitor performance

• To decrease competition

• To limit feedback

Hospital Compare is a quality improvement program managed by which regulatory organization?

• Centers for Medicaid and Medicare

• Agency for Health care Research and Quality

• National Quality Forum

• Institute for Healthcare Improvement