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Regional policy and procedure development: a seven-step process.

M L O'Neill1

  • 1Eastern Regional Health Board, North Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Healthcare Management Forum
|May 29, 1999
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Nova Scotia

Area of Science:

  • Health Administration
  • Policy Development
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Eastern Regional Health Board initiated policy development in 1997.
  • Policies addressed governance and management responsibilities.
  • Initiative aligned with health restructuring and accreditation guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop regional policies and procedures for governance and management.
  • To standardize administrative and clinical policies.
  • To ensure compliance with accreditation and restructuring initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • Delegation of tasks to 24 work groups.
  • Coordination within a specific policy development framework.
  • Development of general administrative and standardized clinical policies.

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Main Results:

  • A comprehensive set of regional policies and procedures was developed.
  • The process involved extensive collaboration across multiple subgroups.
  • Policies were designed to meet accreditation standards and support health reform.

Conclusions:

  • The project successfully established regional governance and management policies.
  • The structured approach ensured alignment with external standards and reforms.
  • Standardized policies enhance operational efficiency and quality of care.