Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The ACR Practice Accreditation Program for radiation oncology.

A Steinfeld1, J Diamond, J Franco

  • 1New York University Medical Center, New York City.

Administrative Radiology : AR
|March 10, 1990
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Conscientious objection to medical aid in dying: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices in primary care.

Revista clinica espanola·2025
Same author

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on a Cancer Fast-Track Programme.

Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center·2022
Same author

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in preclinical myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs: systematic review and meta-analysis.

The Journal of small animal practice·2021
Same author

Ten-year assessment of a cancer fast-track programme to connect primary care with oncology: reducing time from initial symptoms to diagnosis and treatment initiation.

ESMO open·2021
Same author

Determinants associated with uncontrolled asthma in Portugal: A national population-based study.

Pulmonology·2020
Same author

Isothermal relaxation kinetics for the reduction and oxidation of SrFeO<sub>3</sub> based perovskites.

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP·2020

Quality assurance in medicine emerged from consumerism and economic pressures in the 1970s. This led to increased scrutiny of healthcare quality and costs by payers like insurers and government.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Economics
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • The rise of consumerism in the 1960s shifted focus to product safety and extended to the patient-doctor relationship.
  • Economic challenges, including the 1970s oil embargo, increased budgetary constraints and highlighted rising medical costs.
  • Increased malpractice claims and insurance premiums heightened concerns about the quality and necessity of medical care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the historical origins and driving forces behind the emergence of quality assurance in medicine.
  • To understand the link between consumerism, economic factors, and the demand for healthcare quality.
  • To analyze the perspective of healthcare payers (insurers and government) in seeking value for money.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis of the evolution of healthcare quality concerns.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Examination of the impact of consumerism and economic events on medical practice.
  • Review of the financial pressures influencing healthcare purchasing decisions.

    • Main Results:

    • Quality assurance in healthcare has roots in mid-20th century consumer movements.
    • Economic crises and rising malpractice issues necessitated greater oversight of medical care.
    • Payers actively sought mechanisms to ensure the necessity and quality of healthcare services.

    Conclusions:

    • The development of quality assurance in medicine was a response to evolving societal expectations and economic realities.
    • Physician liability and escalating costs were key factors driving the demand for quality control.
    • Insurers and government played a crucial role in promoting and enforcing healthcare quality standards.