Institute of Medicine Flashcards
institute of medicine - year
1999
Institute of medicine said that to err is human:
building a safer healthcare system
the institute of medicine shed light on the
grave consequences of medical errors
the institute of medicine led to
a substantial increase in awareness about this topic
when was the first time that the extent of preventable harm in our healthcare system was outlined
when the institute of medicine shed light on the medical errors in 1999
the institute of medicine highlighted that between
44,000 and 98,000 people died every year due to preventable harm in hospitals
how many people died in hospitals every year due ti preventable harm
44,000 and 98,000
how many strategies did the institute of medicine outlined for improvement?
4
1st strategy for improvement in the healthcare system
create leadership, tools and protocols to enhance the knowledge base about safety
2nd strategy for improvement in the healthcare system
developing nationwide public mandatory reporting systems and by encouraging healthcare organizations and practitioners to develop and participate
3rd strategy to improve healthcare system
raise performance standards and expectations for improvement in px safety through actions of oversight organizations, professional groups and group purchasers of health care
4rth strategy for improvement in health care system
implement safety systems in health care organizations to ensure safe practices at the delivery level
