Question

What are some of the implications of the definition of quality proposed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM)? In what way is the definition incomplete?(300 words)

Answer 1

1. The quality performance occurs on a continuum, that theoretically ranges rom unacceptable to excellent
2. focus is given to services provided by health care delivery system as opposed to individual behaviors
3. quality may be evaluated from the perspective of individuals and populations or communities
4. emphasis is given to desired health outcomes
5. in absence of scientific evidence regarding the appropriateness of care, professional consensus can be used for developing the criteria for the definition and measurement of quality