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 …
Health sector accreditation research: a systematic review
Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze research into accreditation
and accreditation processes. Data sources A multi-method, systematic review of the …
and accreditation processes. Data sources A multi-method, systematic review of the …
Impact of accreditation on the quality of healthcare services: a systematic review of the literature
A Alkhenizan, C Shaw - Annals of Saudi medicine, 2011 - annsaudimed.net
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Accreditation is usually a voluntary program in which
trained external peer reviewers evaluate a healthcare organization's compliance and …
trained external peer reviewers evaluate a healthcare organization's compliance and …
The impact of hospital accreditation on quality of care: perception of Lebanese nurses
Background In develo** countries, accreditation is increasingly being used as a tool for
government regulation to guarantee quality of care. Although Lebanon is the first country in …
government regulation to guarantee quality of care. Although Lebanon is the first country in …
The current state of patient safety culture in Lebanese hospitals: a study at baseline
Objective The objective of this study is to conduct a baseline assessment of patient safety
culture in Lebanese hospitals. Design The study adopted a cross-sectional research design …
culture in Lebanese hospitals. Design The study adopted a cross-sectional research design …
Narrative synthesis of health service accreditation literature
Aims To systematically identify and synthesise health service accreditation literature.
Methods A systematic identification and narrative synthesis of health service accreditation …
Methods A systematic identification and narrative synthesis of health service accreditation …
Health service accreditation as a predictor of clinical and organisational performance: a blinded, random, stratified study
Background Despite the widespread use of accreditation in many countries, and prevailing
beliefs that accreditation is associated with variables contributing to clinical care and …
beliefs that accreditation is associated with variables contributing to clinical care and …
Does accreditation stimulate change? A study of the impact of the accreditation process on Canadian healthcare organizations
Background One way to improve quality and safety in healthcare organizations (HCOs) is
through accreditation. Accreditation is a rigorous external evaluation process that comprises …
through accreditation. Accreditation is a rigorous external evaluation process that comprises …
Can accreditation help a leopard change its spots? Social accountability and stakeholder engagement in business schools
S Cooper, C Parkes, J Blewitt - Accounting, Auditing & Accountability …, 2014 - emerald.com
Purpose–Neo-institutional theory suggests that organisations change occurs when
institutional contradictions, caused by exogenous and endogenous dynamics, increase over …
institutional contradictions, caused by exogenous and endogenous dynamics, increase over …
Accreditation and ISO certification: do they explain differences in quality management in European hospitals?
C Shaw, O Groene, N Mora… - International Journal for …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Hospital accreditation and International Standardisation Organisation
(ISO) certification offer alternative mechanisms for improving safety and quality, or as a mark …
(ISO) certification offer alternative mechanisms for improving safety and quality, or as a mark …