1) What does quality mean?
According the readings in blackboard there are many different definitions of quality. However, in my opinion, I do think the best definition is “the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge.”
(Docteura and Berenson, 2009).
2) Do the two articles (in the syllabus and the extra reading) define quality in a way that makes sense to you. Why or why not? Yes, the two articles define quality in a way that make sense to me. Because the definitions of quality matches with the desires of everyone if he/she needs to healthcare, he/ she hopes to get perfect health outcomes or best results. Thus, an effective care, safe care, coordinated care, and painted-centered care are indicators of quality, which all of them aim to achieve the desires of patient about getting the best result from health services.
3) Much of the literature on quality compares the United States to other developed countries; the comparisons are not favorable. Why is that the case? Do you agree or disagree with these assessments?
The comparisons between the U.S and other developed countries were built upon a number of measurements, including life expectancy, mortality, technical …show more content…
However, in my opinion, I would rate the quality of health care in the U.S in moderate level because there are a large number of uninsured and underinsured people, rising health care costs and expenditures. Thus, the ways that might be improved the quality of healthcare are reforming the healthcare system and increasing the accessibility by increasing insured people. Access to health care will lead to improved health outcomes, such as low mortality and
According the readings in blackboard there are many different definitions of quality. However, in my opinion, I do think the best definition is “the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge.”
(Docteura and Berenson, 2009).
2) Do the two articles (in the syllabus and the extra reading) define quality in a way that makes sense to you. Why or why not? Yes, the two articles define quality in a way that make sense to me. Because the definitions of quality matches with the desires of everyone if he/she needs to healthcare, he/ she hopes to get perfect health outcomes or best results. Thus, an effective care, safe care, coordinated care, and painted-centered care are indicators of quality, which all of them aim to achieve the desires of patient about getting the best result from health services.
3) Much of the literature on quality compares the United States to other developed countries; the comparisons are not favorable. Why is that the case? Do you agree or disagree with these assessments?
The comparisons between the U.S and other developed countries were built upon a number of measurements, including life expectancy, mortality, technical …show more content…
However, in my opinion, I would rate the quality of health care in the U.S in moderate level because there are a large number of uninsured and underinsured people, rising health care costs and expenditures. Thus, the ways that might be improved the quality of healthcare are reforming the healthcare system and increasing the accessibility by increasing insured people. Access to health care will lead to improved health outcomes, such as low mortality and