The primary goal of healthcare quality and patient safety is to prevent medical errors and ensure the safety of patients.

Equity is not a dimension of healthcare quality. The dimensions of healthcare quality are effectiveness, efficiency, timeliness, patient-centeredness, and safety.

The purpose of a quality improvement program in healthcare is to identify and address patient safety issues and improve the quality of care.

Reducing the number of hospital beds is not a strategy for improving healthcare quality and patient safety.

Patients play a vital role in improving healthcare quality and patient safety by reporting any concerns they have about their care, following their doctor's orders and taking their medications as prescribed, and being actively involved in their own care and decision-making.

Patient falls are not a common type of medical error. The most common types of medical errors are medication errors, surgical errors, and diagnostic errors.

The Joint Commission is a private organization that accredits healthcare organizations, a government agency that regulates healthcare quality, and a non-profit organization that promotes patient safety.

The purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals is to reduce the risk of medical errors, improve the quality of healthcare, and increase patient satisfaction.

Increasing the number of hospital beds is not a component of the IHI's Triple Aim. The components of the Triple Aim are improving the patient experience of care, improving the health of populations, and reducing the cost of healthcare.

Technology can be used to improve healthcare quality and patient safety by improving communication and coordination of care, providing patients with access to their medical records, and helping clinicians make better decisions about patient care.

Increased hospital revenue is not a benefit of improving healthcare quality and patient safety. The benefits of improving healthcare quality and patient safety include reduced healthcare costs, improved patient satisfaction, and fewer medical errors.

Healthcare professionals play a vital role in improving healthcare quality and patient safety by following evidence-based practices, communicating effectively with patients and their families, and being patient-centered in their care.

Healthcare organizations play a vital role in improving healthcare quality and patient safety by creating a culture of safety, implementing quality improvement programs, and providing training and education to healthcare professionals.

Government plays a vital role in improving healthcare quality and patient safety by regulating healthcare organizations, funding healthcare research, and promoting public health.

Patients play a vital role in improving healthcare quality and patient safety by being an active participant in their own care, following their doctor's orders and taking their medications as prescribed, and reporting any concerns they have about their care.