Explore one of the agencies for quality improvement listed in this module's lecture. Write a one-page summary of what the agency does, who it affects, and how it is utilized.
The Institute of Medicine
The Institute of Medicine
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is an independent organization that works to improve the health of the public. It was founded in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences to provide unbiased, evidence-based advice to the nation on health and medicine.
The IOM has a broad range of activities, including:
- Conducting research on health care delivery and outcomes
- Developing standards for health care quality
- Providing guidance on public health policy
- Educating the public about health care
- Patients and their families
- Health care providers
- Policymakers
- Researchers
- The IOM's reports are used by policymakers to develop and improve health care policy.
- The IOM's standards are used by health care organizations to improve the quality of care.
- The IOM's education programs help to inform the public about health care.
- The IOM is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
- The IOM has a staff of over 500 experts.
- The IOM's reports are peer-reviewed.
- The IOM's work is funded by the federal government.