Question

Why was it important for the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to develop its six aims for health care?

Answer 1

Answer: the correct option is B.

Explanation:

Institute of Medicine is a non profit organisation that was developed in 1970. Although it relies on a volunteer workforce of scientists and other experts, it was important for Institute of Medicine (IOM) to develop its six aims for health care so that health care organizations would have a better idea of what they needed to improve. These six aims includes:

- patient-centered care,

- patient safety,

- timeliness or responsive care,

- efficient care,

- effective care, and

- equitable care.

Answer 2

Answer:

(B)

Explanation:

It was so important to develop its six aims for health care in order so that the health care organizations would have a better idea of what they needed to improve. These six aims, which are safety, effectiveness, equity, timeliness, patient-centeredness, and efficiency, are all intended to provide a set of fundamentals that need to be addressed in order to improve the health care services that are being provided.