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Quality-oriented medicine relies on standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for effective quality management. Total Quality Management (TQM) principles ensure high acceptance of health technology assessments.

Keywords:

Keywords Health Technology Assessment Methods Standard Operating Procedure Total Quality Management

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Area of Science:

Quality Management in Healthcare
Health Technology Assessment (HTA)

Context:

Healthcare quality is paramount, focusing on patient healing and life improvement.
Standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are integral to achieving quality objectives.
Total Quality Management (TQM) frameworks encompass both standards and SOPs for integrated quality assurance.

Purpose:

To outline the essential role of quality standards and SOPs in healthcare.
To describe the quality management approach of the German agency for Health Technology Assessment (DAHTA@DIMDI).
To ensure the development processes and content of HTA achieve maximum acceptance.

Summary:

Quality-oriented medicine mandates adherence to standards and SOPs within a TQM framework.
DAHTA@DIMDI employs quality management aligned with international standards (e.g., DIN EN ISO 9000:2000FF).
The agency focuses on enhancing the quality and acceptance of HTA processes and evaluations.

Impact:

Establishes a robust quality framework for healthcare services and product development.
Promotes international standardization in health technology assessment.
Increases trust and adoption of HTA findings across all stakeholder groups.