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Recent developments in accreditation

E Scrivens1

  • 1Centre for Health Planning and Management, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK.

International Journal for Quality in Health Care : Journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care
|December 1, 1995
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Healthcare accreditation is expanding globally, driven by public and governmental demand for quality. Mature systems in the USA, Canada, and Australia influence new models, focusing on clinical effectiveness and outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Quality Improvement
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Healthcare accreditation is increasingly adopted internationally, moving beyond organizational development to public and governmental interest in quality regulation.
  • Newer accreditation systems are influenced by mature models from the USA, Canada, and Australia, adapting to evolving healthcare landscapes.
  • Mature accreditation systems demonstrate adaptability, responding to shifts in healthcare delivery, public demands for transparency, and the need for clinical effectiveness data.

Framework:

  • Accreditation frameworks are evolving to incorporate indicators of clinical performance.
  • Focus is shifting towards outcome measures to assess healthcare quality.
  • Systems are adapting to the declining role of hospitals in overall healthcare delivery.

Implementation:

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  • International adoption of accreditation systems is accelerating.
  • Governments are increasingly involved in using accreditation for quality regulation.
  • Established accreditation bodies provide foundational experience for new systems.

Implications:

  • Accreditation promotes organizational development and enhances public trust in healthcare quality.
  • The trend towards outcome measures signifies a move towards evidence-based healthcare quality assessment.
  • International collaboration and learning from mature systems can accelerate quality improvement globally.