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[KTQ--a project on hospital accreditation].

F W Kolkmann1, H D Scheinert, C Schoppe

  • 1Landesärztekammer Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart.

Zeitschrift Fur Arztliche Fortbildung Und Qualitatssicherung
|November 21, 2000
PubMed
Summary

The Cooperation for Transparency and Quality in Hospitals (KTQ) is a voluntary hospital accreditation initiative in Germany. It involves self and external assessments, with results published in quality reports to enhance healthcare transparency.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Quality Improvement in Hospitals
  • Health Services Research

Context:

  • Joint project involving major German healthcare stakeholders: German Hospital Federation (DKG), Substitute Sickness Funds Associations (VdAK/AEV), German Medical Association (BAK), German Nursing Care Council (DPR), and pro-Cum Cert.
  • Financially supported by the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) since September 1998.
  • Currently in an experimental phase with voluntary participation for hospitals.

Purpose:

  • To establish a standardized accreditation process for hospitals focused on transparency and quality.
  • To implement a system requiring regular self and external assessments based on a unified criteria catalogue.
  • To mandate the publication of quality reports by accredited hospitals.

Summary:

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  • The KTQ accreditation process involves a comprehensive self-assessment followed by an external evaluation.
  • Hospitals participating in the KTQ initiative must regularly repeat the accreditation process.
  • Accredited institutions are required to publicly share their performance through detailed quality reports.

Impact:

  • Pilot testing involving 25 hospitals commenced in May 2000, with scientific evaluation by IMI, Tübingen.
  • The KTQ project is slated for routine implementation in 2001, aiming to standardize and improve hospital quality.
  • Expected to enhance patient trust and inform healthcare decision-making through transparent quality metrics.