What is Quality Care? April 6, 2010
Posted by Andrea M. Russo, MD, FACC, FHRS in Health Policy.Tags: Quality & outcomes
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What is the definition of “quality care?” According to the Institute of Medicine, “quality care” can be defined as the degree to which health care services for individuals and for populations increase the likelihood of desired health care outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge. The key dimensions of “quality” measurement should include consideration of safety, timeliness, effectiveness (i.e., evidence-based medicine), efficiency, equity, and patient-centeredness.
Ideally, performance should be measured with rapid feedback to improve outcomes. How do you currently measure quality in your practice?
Heart Rhythm Society
Laurie Racenet, RN, MSN, ANP
Michael Giudici, MD, FACC, FACP, FHRS
Heather M. Ross, DNP, ANP-BC, CCDS, CEPS, FHRS
Anne Dubin, MD, FHRS
John D. Day, MD, FHRS
Andrea M. Russo, MD, FACC, FHRS
Joshua M. Cooper, MD, FACC
Amit J. Shanker, MD, FHRS, FACC
Bruce Stambler, MD
David Wiggins, RN, BS BME, CEPS
Fred M. Kusumoto, MD, FHRS
Leonard Ganz, MD, FHRS
christinechiuman
Craig Delaughter, MD, PhD
Ariana Del Negro, Heart Rhythm 2010 Quality
Peng-Sheng Chen, MD, FHRS
MSKremers MD,FHRS
Ann C. Garlitski, MD, FACC, FHRS
Alan Cheng, MD, FHRS
Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green, MD
Christopher Clyne, MD, FHRS
Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH, FHRS
David Scher, MD, FHRS
Sanjay Deshpande, MD, FHRS
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