In 1999 and 2001, the Institute of Medicine published two reports on patient saf

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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.

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Existing measures are address the quality of patient Care

Two more reference need to be include

   1.constant audit =In this as a nurse we are the person who are with patients maximum time, we are the key care delivering agent, during entire patient stay we need to give a constant audit that to find out the errors which is hambering our six aims for quality care.

2.Effective communication= Always keep a quality IPR it will help to achieve a quality service

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