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Hospital leaders may be encouraged to build a framework that enables the organization to deliver heath service in response to community and patient needs by integrating services among many groups. The Institute of Medicine reports on healthcare quality by making recommendations, that in order to improve healthcare quality, healthcare should be safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. The Affordable Care Act attempts to restructure strategies of cost containment and the delivery of safe equitable quality health care and outcomes.

Tasks:
Discuss the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the IOM’s six dimensions of health care performance.
Identify the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the uninsured rate in the American healthcare system.
Analyze how healthcare providers reference evidence based practice in the discussion of the impact of the ACA on the IOM’s six dimensions of health care performance.
Provide a substantive (300–500 words) initial discussion posting addressing each of the components in the discussion question. Justify your answers with research, examples, and reasoning.

Before the end of the unit, begin commenting on at least two of your peers’ responses. At a minimum, your responses to other initial posts must be 100 to 200 words each. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Submit your responses to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area.