Describe the six Dimensions of Healthcare Quality. In your healthcare system, which of the six dimensions of quality presents the greatest challenge? What is being done to overcome this challenge?
The six dimensions of Health care quality are
Degree to which health care services increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes.
Safe-care should be as safe for patients in health care facilities as in their homes.it is measured by overall mortality rates or the percentage of patients recieving safe care.
Effective-the science and evidence behind health care should be appled and erve as the standard in the delivery of care.it is measured by how well evidence-based practices are followed,such as percentage of time diabetic patients recieve all recommended care at each visit.
Efficient-care and service should be cost-effective and waste should be removed from the system.it is measured by analysis of cost of care by patient,provider,organization and community.
Timely-Patients should experience no waits or delays in recieving care or service.it is measured by waits or delays in care.
Patient centered-the system of care should revolve around the patient,respect patient preferences and put the patient in control.it is measured by patient and family satisfaction.
Equitable-unequal treatment should be a fact of the past and disparities in care should be eradicated.it is measured by differences in quality measurements by race,gender,income and other population -based demographic and socio economic factors.
One of the dimensions of quality which presents a challenge in our health care system effective and patient-centered.
Inorder to overcome the challenges faced by effective are
To overcome challenges faced by patient--centered care,care given to patient should be respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences,needs and values and patient values should guide all clinical decisions.
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