The impact of hospital accreditation on the quality of healthcare: a systematic literature review
Background Accreditation is viewed as a reputable tool to evaluate and enhance the quality
of health care. However, its effect on performance and outcomes remains unclear. This …
of health care. However, its effect on performance and outcomes remains unclear. This …
Understanding how and why audits work in improving the quality of hospital care: A systematic realist review
L Hut-Mossel, K Ahaus, G Welker, R Gans - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Several types of audits have been used to promote quality improvement (QI) in
hospital care. However, in-depth studies into the mechanisms responsible for the …
hospital care. However, in-depth studies into the mechanisms responsible for the …
[BOOK][B] Delivering quality health services: a global imperative for universal health coverage
World Health Organization - 2018 - apps.who.int
Universal health coverage is not a dream for the future. It is already a reality in many
countries; however, without quality health services, it can remain an empty promise. This …
countries; however, without quality health services, it can remain an empty promise. This …
[BOOK][B] Evidence-based practice in action: Comprehensive strategies, tools, and tips from University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
L Cullen, K Hanrahan, M Farrington, S Tucker… - 2022 - books.google.com
“Building on extensive real-life experience with EBP, this expert team from University of Iowa
Hospitals & Clinics provides vital guidance to clinicians at the cutting edge of care …
Hospitals & Clinics provides vital guidance to clinicians at the cutting edge of care …
[HTML][HTML] An introduction to healthcare quality: defining and explaining its role in health systems
1.1 The relevance of quality in health policy Quality of care is one of the most frequently
quoted principles of health policy, and it is currently high up on the agenda of policy-makers …
quoted principles of health policy, and it is currently high up on the agenda of policy-makers …
Nudge strategies to improve healthcare providers' implementation of evidence-based guidelines, policies and practices: a systematic review of trials included within …
Background Nudge interventions are those that seek to modify the social and physical
environment to enhance capacity for subconscious behaviours that align with the intrinsic …
environment to enhance capacity for subconscious behaviours that align with the intrinsic …
Impact of hospital accreditation on quality improvement in healthcare: A systematic review
Objective This is the first systematic review aims to build the evidence for the impact of
accreditation on quality improvement of healthcare services, as well as identify and develop …
accreditation on quality improvement of healthcare services, as well as identify and develop …
[HTML][HTML] Review of 128 quality of care mechanisms: A framework and map** for health system stewards
JE Tello, E Barbazza, K Waddell - Health Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Health system stewards have the critical task to identify quality of care deficiencies and
resolve underlying system limitations. Despite a growing evidence-base on the effectiveness …
resolve underlying system limitations. Despite a growing evidence-base on the effectiveness …
[HTML][HTML] Improving healthcare quality in Europe
Quality improvement initiatives take many forms, from the creation of standards for health
professionals, health technologies and health facilities, to audit and feedback, and from …
professionals, health technologies and health facilities, to audit and feedback, and from …
Is a hospital quality policy based on a triad of accreditation, public reporting and inspection evidence-based? A narrative review
Background Since 2009, hospital quality policy in Flanders, Belgium, is built around a
quality-of-care triad, which encompasses accreditation, public reporting (PR) and inspection …
quality-of-care triad, which encompasses accreditation, public reporting (PR) and inspection …