Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Standards and quality control: problems and pitfalls

R Peele, R R Palmer

    Administration in Mental Health
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Phosphorylcholine-based polymer coatings for stent drug delivery.

    Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine·2004
    Same author

    Treating the mentally ill.

    Health affairs (Project Hope)·2002
    Same author

    Fragmented responsibility, deteriorating care.

    Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)·2000
    Same author

    Managed care and mental health.

    The New England journal of medicine·1996
    Same author

    Can the public psychiatric administrator be ethical?

    New directions for mental health services·1991
    Same author

    Nicotine addiction in the psychiatric hospital: a preliminary report.

    Psychiatric journal of the University of Ottawa : Revue de psychiatrie de l'Universite d'Ottawa·1988
    Same journal

    Ethics and involuntary treatment.

    Administration in mental health·1987
    Same journal

    Evaluation of a patient rights protection system: public policy implications.

    Administration in mental health·1985
    Same journal

    The impact of clients' rights legislation on hospital staff.

    Administration in mental health·1982
    Same journal

    Human rights, behavior modification, and the development of state policy.

    Administration in mental health·1978
    Same journal

    The characteristics of administrators and the effectiveness of community mental health centers.

    Administration in mental health·1977
    Same journal

    PERT in patient placement.

    Administration in mental health·1977
    See all related articles

    Mental health administrators face challenges with numerous standards and quality assurance programs. The study differentiates cost versus quality controls, advocating for quality measures focused on enhancing patient care.

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Administration
    • Mental Health Services
    • Quality Management

    Background:

    • Increasing complexity of mental health standards and quality assurance programs presents significant administrative challenges.
    • Distinguishing between cost containment and genuine quality improvement is crucial for effective resource allocation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the challenges posed by the proliferation of standards and quality assurance programs in mental health administration.
    • To differentiate between cost controls and quality controls in healthcare settings.
    • To propose a framework for evaluating quality controls based on patient care outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of existing standards and quality assurance frameworks in mental health.
    • Conceptual analysis differentiating cost and quality control mechanisms.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Discussion of the implications for mental health administrators.

    • Main Results:

    • The expansion of standards and quality assurance programs creates significant administrative burdens.
    • A clear distinction exists between cost controls, which focus on financial efficiency, and quality controls, which aim to improve patient outcomes.
    • Current quality assurance programs may not always align with the goal of enhancing patient care.

    Conclusions:

    • Mental health administrators must critically evaluate the effectiveness of quality controls.
    • Quality controls should be primarily assessed by their demonstrable impact on patient care improvement.
    • Establishing dedicated quality control offices could centralize and enhance these efforts.