Principles and Standards of Healthcare Quality | IGTS

Healthcare Quality is the foundation of any successful medical system, aimed at enhancing performance and providing safe, effective care. Quality relies on simple principles that ensure the reduction of medical errors and improve service efficiency for all segments of society.

Principles for Judging Healthcare Quality

Health system quality can be objectively measured through several core metrics:

• Reducing Errors: Minimizing variations in medical practice and clinical errors.
• Time Management: Performing surgeries on schedule and reducing waiting times.
• Patient-Centricity: Listening to patient feedback and providing services at the right time and place.
• Equity and Ethics: Providing balanced services to all while adhering to medical and administrative ethics.
• Global Standards: Following international healthcare quality standards with high-standard control systems.

Two Perspectives on Quality: Professional vs. Patient

Healthcare quality is assessed through two integrated viewpoints:

1. Medical Professional Perspective: Focuses on delivering the latest scientific developments, ethical practice, and staff expertise. Low quality often stems from administrative inefficiency.
2. Patient (Beneficiary) Perspective: Focuses on the ease of access to care and how well the system meets the patient's personal needs and expectations beyond mere regulations.

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