The Institute of Medicine has identified high levels of avoidable medical errors in healthcare settings that has resulted in many patient injuries (including death). The Six Domains were identified to improve patient safety. Review the Six Domains of Healthcare Quality – https://www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/six-domains.htmlLinks to an external site.
Prompt:
Please answer the following questions.
- After reading the Six Domains of Healthcare Quality website, discuss whether the U.S. healthcare industry is meeting those stated aims? Why or why not?
- Choose two of the six Aims from the website. Discuss how healthcare information technology can be used to meet those aims?