The nurse is reviewing the Institute of Medicine's framework for healthcare that leads to practical improvements. Which qualities should the nurse identify as being supported by this framework?

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The Institute of Medicine's framework for healthcare emphasizes the following qualities for practical improvements: safety, timeliness, patient-centeredness, effectiveness, efficiency, and equity. Cost reduction and elimination of healthcare-associated infections may be outcomes of improvements in these areas but are not explicitly stated as qualities of the framework.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Institute of Medicine's Framework for Healthcare