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Quality assurance and optometry.

H A Levenson

    Journal of the American Optometric Association
    |February 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Optometry must implement quality assurance programs due to rising consumer awareness and new health insurance laws. This involves specific methods and steps to meet professional needs for improved treatment quality.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optometry and Healthcare Quality Management

    Background:

    • The history of treatment quality assessment in optometry dates back over a century.
    • Contemporary optometry faces evolving challenges including increased consumer awareness, third-party payments, and national health insurance legislation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To address the necessity for optometry to establish robust quality assurance programs.
    • To outline specific methodologies and procedural steps for implementing these programs.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of historical quality assessment attempts in optometry.
    • Analysis of current healthcare landscape influencing optometric care.
    • Description of practical methods and strategic steps for quality assurance program development.

    Main Results:

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    • Identification of key drivers necessitating quality assurance in optometry.
    • Provision of a framework with specific methods for program implementation.
    • Guidance on steps required to meet the profession's evolving needs.

    Conclusions:

    • Optometry must proactively adopt quality assurance programs to maintain standards and meet patient expectations.
    • The described methods and steps provide a roadmap for successful program implementation in optometry.