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[Quality management by physicians in Iceland.]
Laeknabladid
|January 13, 2010
Summary
Quality assurance is established in Icelandic hospitals, primarily through standards and audits. Recommendations include enhancing prospective methods and addressing quality assurance gaps in specialist practices outside hospitals.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Medical Quality Assurance
- Public Health Policy
Context:
- The Icelandic Medical Association formed a committee in 1993 to integrate Total Quality Management (TQM) into the national healthcare system.
- A survey was conducted to assess the existing quality assurance (QA) landscape within Icelandic healthcare facilities and professional societies.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the current state of quality assurance practices in the Icelandic healthcare system.
- To identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations for integrating Total Quality Management principles.
Summary:
- A 37% response rate from a survey of hospital departments and specialist societies indicated that quality assurance is present in Icelandic hospitals, mainly via standards and retrospective audits.
- The Icelandic Society of Family Physicians was noted for its proactive quality assurance initiatives outside of hospital settings.
- The study recommends increased focus on prospective methods, practice guidelines, outcome studies, and research in quality assurance, particularly addressing deficiencies in specialist practice outside hospitals.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for a shift towards more proactive quality assurance strategies in healthcare.
- Identifies specific areas within the Icelandic healthcare system requiring enhanced quality management.
- Provides a foundation for future policy development aimed at improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes.
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