This document discusses key concepts related to quality in healthcare. It defines quality from the perspectives of healthcare providers, recipients, and administrators. It also outlines dimensions of quality including appropriateness, availability, competency, continuity, effectiveness, efficiency, safety, timeliness, and prevention/early detection. 11 dimensions of quality are described in detail which provide a framework for quality management activities. These dimensions include doing the right things, meeting standards, meeting patient needs and expectations, coordination of care, achieving desired outcomes, relationship between outcomes and resources used, respect and caring for patients, reducing risk, and providing timely care.