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Creating a framework for getting quality into the public health system.

Peggy A Honoré1, Donald Wright, Donald M Berwick

  • 1Public Health Systems, Finance, and Quality Program in the Office of Healthcare Quality/Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Washington, DC, USA. peggy.honore@hhs.gov

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Improving public health quality is crucial. Recent reports define public health quality, set aims, and identify areas for improvement, aligning with the Affordable Care Act for better population health.

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Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Care Quality Improvement
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • The US health care system has focused on quality improvement, driven by the Affordable Care Act of 2010.
  • Applying quality improvement concepts to public health has historically lagged behind clinical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe key reports defining public health quality and identifying areas for improvement.
  • To connect these public health quality initiatives with the goals of the Affordable Care Act.
  • To provide examples of applying quality frameworks in public health programs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of two Department of Health and Human Services reports: "Consensus Statement on Quality in the Public Health System" and "Priority Areas for Improvement of Quality in Public Health."
  • Analysis of the relationship between public health quality initiatives and the Affordable Care Act.
  • Presentation of case studies from the National Vaccine Safety Program and a state office of minority health.

Main Results:

  • The reports define public health quality, establish quality aims, and highlight priority areas for enhancement.
  • These developments offer a framework for improving population health outcomes.
  • Quality concepts can be practically applied in diverse public health settings.

Conclusions:

  • There is a need to integrate quality improvement strategies into public health practice.
  • The identified reports and frameworks provide a roadmap for advancing public health quality.
  • Alignment with the Affordable Care Act can accelerate progress in population health.