Developing a framework of quality indicators for healthcare business cases: a qualitative document analysis consolidating insight from expert guidance and current practice
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study developed a quality indicator framework for healthcare business cases, addressing inconsistent guidance in the National Health Service (NHS). The framework aids decision-makers in developing and evaluating business cases for resource allocation.
Area Of Science
- Health Services Research
- Health Economics
- Healthcare Management
Background
- Business cases are crucial for justifying investments in healthcare projects and services.
- Current guidance for developing and evaluating healthcare business cases within the National Health Service (NHS) is inconsistent.
- Limited resources necessitate effective business case development and evaluation for optimal allocation.
Purpose Of The Study
- To develop a novel framework of quality indicators for healthcare business cases.
- To address the variability and relevance issues in existing healthcare business case guidance.
- To enhance the structured justification for healthcare investments.
Main Methods
- Qualitative document analysis of expert guidance documents (n=7) and NHS business cases (n=18).
- Purposeful sampling of documents to ensure diverse expert opinion and varied practical examples.
- Thematic and content analysis of data, presented visually in a framework.
Main Results
- Seven key themes were identified: purpose, strategic priorities, options, benefits, costs, risks, and evaluation.
- A comprehensive framework of quality indicators for healthcare business cases was developed.
- The framework provides a structured approach to assessing business case quality.
Conclusions
- This study presents the first framework of business case quality indicators specifically for the healthcare sector.
- The developed framework has significant implications for how healthcare business cases are created and assessed.
- Future research should explore the practical application of this framework as a critical appraisal tool.
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