Which three goals constitute the Triple Aim?

• A. Access, quality, and efficiency
• B. Patient experience, population health, and reducing costs
• C. Education, research, and policy
• D. Innovation, growth, and profitability

Answer: (B)

The concept being tested is a framework for improving health system performance by pursuing three goals simultaneously. The best choice names patient experience of care, the health of populations, and reducing per capita costs. Improving patient experience covers how care feels to patients—their safety, effectiveness of treatments, timeliness, and whether care is patient-centered. Improving population health means better overall health outcomes for a defined group, not just individual patients. Reducing per capita costs focuses on making care more affordable for each person, encouraging efficient use of resources. Together, these aims push the system to deliver high-quality, accessible care in a sustainable way.

The other options describe important healthcare objectives, but they don’t match the official three-part aim. Actions focused on access, quality, and efficiency align with broader goals, while education, research, and policy or business-oriented terms like innovation, growth, and profitability reflect different priorities rather than the triad of patient experience, population health, and per-person cost.