Week 6 Initial Questions

Week 6: Errors, Safety

Question: Since the Institute of Medicine (IOM), which is now part of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), published To Err Is Human in 1999, a groundbreaking report that boldly pointed out the problem of medical errors, concerns regarding patient safety and the need to reduce errors have come to the forefront of the U.S. healthcare system.

What initiatives have accreditation organizations and other external agencies undertaken to address these issues? What strategies have been used by ancillary healthcare institutions (mental health and public health) to reduce medical errors? Do you think these efforts have been effective? (1 Page and 2 Scholarly References)

Question: The Joint Commission (JC) is an accreditation organization that has an impact on healthcare. Let’s talk about what the JC is and how it impacts healthcare. JC https://www.jointcommission.org/ link to research (1/2 Page, 1 Reference minimum)

Question: The AHRQ is another organization that is focused on safety. AHRQ https://www.ahrq.gov/ Take a look on their website and explain how the AHRQ impacts healthcare. (1/2 Page, 1 Reference minimum)

Week 6: Improving Quality

Question: What do you see as the biggest challenge(s) ahead for us as we attempt to improve the quality of our healthcare delivery system in the United States? Are these challenges the same for ancillary services (e.g., mental health and public health) and traditional services (e.g., offices, clinics, hospitals)? Why or why not? (1 Page and 2 Scholarly References)

Question: Our text, Chapter 9 discusses Mental Health Services. Let’s define the scope of mental illness in our country. (1/2 Page, 1 Reference minimum)

Question: Compare and contrast the financing of the mental health system with the general health care system. (1/2 Page, 1 Reference minimum)

Book Reference:

Austin, A., & Wetle, V. (2018). The United States Health Care System: Combining Business,

Health, and Delivery (3rd Edition). Pearson Learning Solutions. https://devry.vitalsource.com/books/9781323832288