The Institute of Medicine's (2003) report Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality centered on five competencies that health care professionals' training programs should include.
Which of the following are some of these competencies? Select all that apply. a. ability to use health information technology
b. ability to provide rapid triage of illness and devise effective treatment plans
c. ability to provide patient-centered care
d. ability to measure the quality of care
Question 2A number of key pieces of federal legislation developed the national standards that the individual states use to regulate health insurance. Which of the following are some of these key pieces of legislation? Select all that apply.
a. the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
b. the New Deal (ND)
c. the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
d. the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Question 3Which of the following are methods for reimbursement for health care services in the United States? Select all that apply.
a. universal health care c. publicly funded payers
b. private insurers d. direct payment by consumers
Question 4The Institute of Medicine has defined six improvement aims for the health care system. Which of the following are included in these six improvement aims? Select all that apply.
a. safety c. timeliness
b. equity d. cost-effectiveness
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