[PHA 6146] Unit II Lesson 2 - Outcomes and Quality of the Healthcare System

What are the three essential indicators of health care delivery and health system functioning?

- Health outcomes

- Health service outcomes

- Quality of care

These refer to the effects of health interventions on the health status of individuals or populations. They are the ultimate goal of health care and public health activities.

Health outcomes

What are the two types of health outcomes?

- Intermediate outcomes

- Ultimate outcomes

It refer to the immediate effects of a health intervention, such as changes in clinical measures or health behaviors.

Intermediate Outcomes

It refer to the long-term effects of a health intervention, such as improvements in overall health status or reductions in health disparities.

Ultimate Outcomes

These are differences in health and healthcare between groups of people, which can be seen in how often diseases happen, how many people get sick or die, and how easy it is to get medical care.

Health disparities

It refer to the effects of healthcare interventions on the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of health services.

Health Service Outcomes

Examples of health service outcomes

- Improvement in patient satisfaction

- Reduction in waiting lines

- Increase in preventive care services

- Further improvement in the care coordination

Health service outcomes directly impact?

- Patient experiences

- Health outcomes

What are the five factors influencing quality of care?

- Physician-led, coordinated care

- Highly-connected health information technology

- Evidence-based medical practice and research

- Preventive care focus

- Culturally responsive care delivery

It refers to the degree to which health services meet established standards of safety, effectiveness, patient-centeredness, timeliness, efficiency, and equity. It ensures that patients receive appropriate and effective care.

Quality Care

What are the established standards of quality care?

- Safety

- Effectiveness

- Patient-centeredness

- Timeliness

- Efficiency

- Equity

What are some indicators that can measure quality of care?

- Clinical measures

- Patient satisfaction surveys

- Administrative data

Importance of indicators that measure quality of care

- Help us identify areas of improvement

- Develop strategies to enhance the quality of care

It refers to the ability of a health system to deliver high-quality health services with minimal waste of resources.

Health System Efficiency

(True/False) Efficient health systems maximize the use of available resources to achieve optimal health outcomes.

True

What are some indicators that can measure health system efficiency?

- Cost per patient

- Length of hospital stay

- Utilization rates

Importance of indicators that measure health system efficiency

- Help us identify areas of inefficiency

- Develop strategies to optimize the use of resources