The Institute of Medicine has defined six improvement aims for the health care system. Which of the following are included in these six improvement aims? Select all that apply
a. safety c. timeliness
b. equity d. cost-effectiveness
A, B, C
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) identified six ambitious goals for our nation's health care system. These are: 1) safety, 2) equity, 3) timeliness, 4) effectiveness (not just cost-effectiveness), 5) patient-centeredness, and 6) efficiency.
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A) Medical B) Collaborative C) Nursing D) Speech
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a. "Some medications have been known to induce hepatitis A." b. "I may have been exposed when we ate shrimp last weekend." c. "I may have been infected through a re-cent blood transfusion." d. "My infection with Epstein-Barr virus can co-infect me with hepatitis A."
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1. Direct the patient's decisions. 2. Accommodate the patient's normal routines and preferences. 3. Provide the patient with resources to help in making decisions. 4. Encourage the patient to discuss feelings related to relocation. 5. Help the patient communicate with family members.