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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 at national, European and international levels (EC, 2016; OECD, 2017; WHO, 2018; WHO/OECD/World Bank, 2018).
1 cze 2022 · One of the most widely accepted classifications of health care quality was developed by the US National Academy of Medicine. [2] It defines six pillars of high-quality care: safety, effectiveness, patient-centeredness, timeliness, efficiency , and equity (see Table 1 ).
Quality healthcare often means striking the right balance when providing healthcare services by avoiding overuse (e.g., unnecessary tests), underuse (e.g., missed blood pressure screening), or misuse (e.g., prescribing of drugs with harmful interactions). 1
27 lut 2023 · What is quality in healthcare? What constitutes ‘quality’ in the context of healthcare provision is likely very different depending on who you ask.
31 mar 2020 · Thinking of quality improvement (QI) as a principle-based approach to change provides greater clarity about (a) the contribution QI offers to staff and patients, (b) how to differentiate it from other approaches, (c) the benefits of using QI together with other change approaches.
19 kwi 2024 · Continuous quality improvement initiatives can significantly impact the quality of healthcare in a wide range of health areas, focusing on improving structure, the health service delivery process and improving client wellbeing and reducing mortality.
8 lis 2019 · Quality of care and patient’s safety are now recognized globally as a healthcare priority. While adverse events (AEs) are a serious issue related to the patient’s safety, concern has been raised on the quality of care provided globally. It is reported that AEs reckon additional 13–16% costs alone due to only prolonged hospital stay.
