Institute of Medicine Report Analysis

4-1 Case Study: Institute of Medicine Reports Analysis

Instructions
In 1999 and 2001, the Institute of Medicine published two reports on patient safety concerns and identified alarming problems within our healthcare system during this time. To Err is Human (IOM, 1999) identified high levels of avoidable medical errors in our hospitals resulting in many patients dying. Six aims to improve patient safety were identified in the Crossing the Quality Chasm (IOM, 2001).

Examine the ways in which the U.S. healthcare system has improved since the publication of these reports. What still needs to be done to make our healthcare system better? Discuss whether or not the U.S. healthcare system is meeting all of the six aims (safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable) necessary to improve quality of care delivered to our patients. You will also assess the role of patient care technologies in meeting the six aims. Include at least two references in your responses and analysis.

For additional details, please refer to the Case Study Guidelines and Rubric document.
4-1 Case Study: The Case Study assignment is one of two case study assignments in this course. It allows you to develop skills of analysis and connecting information that you find about a topic. For this first Case Study you will need to review the IOM’s publications: To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System and Crossing the Quality Chasm: A new Health System for the 21st Century. You will then examine ways in which the U.S. healthcare system has improved since those publications. You will have an opportunity to examine:

What still needs to be done to make our healthcare system better?
Is the U.S. healthcare system meeting the IOM’s six aims to improve quality of care for patients?
How are patient care technologies assisting in meeting the six aims?
To complete the assignment:

Use the Rubric Case Study Guidelines and Rubric
Provide 2-3 pages that meet the rubric requirements (not including the title page and the reference page):
Response to the questions
Assessment of patient care technologies
Incorporating the references
Writing mechanics
Use at least two references to support your analysis
Attached is a 4-1 Case Study Student Example for you to view.
Use APA Template for Scholarly Paper to format your assignment.
Submit Case Study by Sunday
References

Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Quality of Healthcare in America [IOM]. (2001). Crossing the quality chasm: A new health system for the 21st century. National Academies Press.

Kohn, L.T., Corrigan, J., & Donaldson, M.S. (Eds). (2000). To err is human: Building a safer health system. National Academies Press.
Current textbook – Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge 4th Ed chapter 15.
Attachment(s):4-1 Case Study: Institute of Medicine Reports Analysis

Instructions
In 1999 and 2001, the Institute of Medicine published two reports on patient safety concerns and identified alarming problems within our healthcare system during this time. To Err is Human (IOM, 1999) identified high levels of avoidable medical errors in our hospitals resulting in many patients dying. Six aims to improve patient safety were identified in the Crossing the Quality Chasm (IOM, 2001).

Examine the ways in which the U.S. healthcare system has improved since the publication of these reports. What still needs to be done to make our healthcare system better? Discuss whether or not the U.S. healthcare system is meeting all of the six aims (safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable) necessary to improve quality of care delivered to our patients. You will also assess the role of patient care technologies in meeting the six aims. Include at least two references in your responses and analysis.

For additional details, please refer to the Case Study Guidelines and Rubric document.
4-1 Case Study: The Case Study assignment is one of two case study assignments in this course. It allows you to develop skills of analysis and connecting information that you find about a topic. For this first Case Study you will need to review the IOM’s publications: To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System and Crossing the Quality Chasm: A new Health System for the 21st Century. You will then examine ways in which the U.S. healthcare system has improved since those publications. You will have an opportunity to examine:

What still needs to be done to make our healthcare system better?
Is the U.S. healthcare system meeting the IOM’s six aims to improve quality of care for patients?
How are patient care technologies assisting in meeting the six aims?
To complete the assignment:

Use the Rubric Case Study Guidelines and Rubric
Provide 2-3 pages that meet the rubric requirements (not including the title page and the reference page):
Response to the questions
Assessment of patient care technologies
Incorporating the references
Writing mechanics
Use at least two references to support your analysis
Attached is a 4-1 Case Study Student Example for you to view.
Use APA Template for Scholarly Paper to format your assignment.
Submit Case Study by Sunday
References

Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Quality of Healthcare in America [IOM]. (2001). Crossing the quality chasm: A new health system for the 21st century. National Academies Press.

Kohn, L.T., Corrigan, J., & Donaldson, M.S. (Eds). (2000). To err is human: Building a safer health system. National Academies Press.
Current textbook – Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge 4th Ed chapter 15.
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