The major goal of the NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) program includes which of the following?

A. Increase the number of iatrogenic complications that occur in hospitalized older adults: This is the opposite of the program’s goal. NICHE seeks to reduce complications and improve care. B. Improve outcomes for hospitalized older adults: The core mission of NICHE is to promote evidence-based, age-sensitive nursing care to improve outcomes. C. Increase the number of older adults cared for in hospitals: NICHE focuses on quality-not quantity-of care. D. Decrease 30-day readmission rates for hospitalized older adults: While reduced readmissions may be an outcome, the broader goal is improving overall care quality and safety.