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Audit: what's in the name?

A R Bull1

  • 1Yorkshire Regional Health Authority, Harrogate.

Public Health
|September 1, 1992
PubMed
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Medical audit uses a cyclical model for operational tasks. However, this model is unsuitable for the strategic work of public health physicians, necessitating alternative evaluation methods.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Management
  • Medical Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Medical audit employs a cyclical model for evaluating operational tasks.
  • Operational tasks are characterized by regular repetition, clear outcome links, and quality criteria.
  • Public health physicians engage in both operational (e.g., disease outbreak investigation) and strategic (e.g., health needs assessment) activities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the applicability of the medical audit cyclical model to public health practice.
  • To differentiate between operational and strategic activities within public health.
  • To advocate for appropriate evaluation methods for strategic public health work.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of the medical audit cyclical model.

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  • Characterization of public health physician activities as operational or strategic.
  • Literature review on evaluation methodologies in public health.

    • Main Results:

    • The cyclical model of medical audit is well-suited for operational public health tasks.
    • The cyclical model is inappropriate for strategic public health activities like health needs assessment.
    • Strategic public health activities require evaluation methods distinct from the audit cycle.

    Conclusions:

    • Adherence to the medical audit cycle should not constrain the evaluation of strategic public health activities.
    • Public health practice requires a flexible approach to evaluation, accommodating both operational and strategic components.
    • Appropriate evaluation frameworks are crucial for effective public health management and outcomes.