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[Advice on guidelines: planning for guideline development in the Netherlands]
Jannes J E van Everdingen1, Dunja H H Dreesens, Mariska K Tuut
1Regieraad Kwaliteit van Zorg, Den Haag, The Netherlands.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|March 20, 2010
Summary
A Dutch advisory board identified key diseases and care processes to improve healthcare guidelines. This initiative aims to enhance guideline uniformity, accessibility, and usefulness in daily medical practice.
Area of Science:
- Health policy
- Medical guideline development
- Quality improvement in healthcare
Context:
- Healthcare guideline development in the Netherlands currently lacks national coordination and shared responsibility.
- The 'Regieraad' (advisory board on guideline development) was established to address this gap.
- Existing guidelines and quality improvement instruments were inventoried.
Purpose:
- To facilitate the coordination of healthcare guideline development.
- To create a prioritized list of 100 important diseases and 25 important care processes.
- To promote uniformity and improve the accessibility and practical utility of guidelines.
Summary:
- The 'Regieraad' developed a prioritized list of key diseases and care processes based on established criteria.
- An inventory of existing guidelines and quality improvement tools was conducted.
- The board advocates for more uniform guidelines to enhance their practical application.
Impact:
- Provides a foundation for a long-term policy on healthcare guideline development and maintenance.
- Aims to improve the quality and consistency of healthcare delivery.
- Enhances the accessibility and usefulness of guidelines for healthcare professionals.
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