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Survey addresses quality management issues.

D S Forkosh

    Physician Executive
    |June 9, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    A 1986 survey examined how hospitals staffed risk management, quality assurance, and utilization review functions. This article reports the findings on organizational structures for these critical healthcare operations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Administration
    • Hospital Management
    • Medical Staffing

    Background:

    • Hospital-based healthcare professionals perform vital functions.
    • Effective organization of risk management, quality assurance, and utilization review is crucial for patient safety and operational efficiency.
    • Understanding current staffing practices is essential for identifying areas of improvement.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To survey Academy members on how their institutions organized staffing for key healthcare functions.
    • To report on the current state of staffing for risk management, quality assurance, and utilization review in hospitals.
    • To provide insights into the organizational structures supporting these essential services.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was conducted in October 1986.
    • The survey targeted hospital-based members of the Academy.
    • Data was collected on the organization of staffing for risk management, quality assurance, and utilization review.

    Main Results:

    • The survey identified various organizational models for staffing these functions.
    • Findings detail how hospital institutions structured their teams for risk management.
    • Results highlight the approaches to staffing quality assurance and utilization review departments.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a snapshot of healthcare staffing practices in 1986.
    • Understanding these organizational strategies can inform future healthcare management.
    • Further research on staffing and compensation for quality assurance and utilization review is planned.

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