Question

Concept of quality in health care was introduced by

Answer 1

Definition. Health care quality is the degree to which health care services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes. ... Patient-Centered – providing care that is unique to a patient's needs. Timely – reducing wait times and harmful delays for patients and providers.

Answer 2

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) was created in 1989 in order to improve quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care through research. ... Directing the focus onto the patient as a consumer, the National Patient Safety Foundation was established in 1996.