Evaluation of accreditation effects in hospitals

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MOSADEGHRAD ALI MOHAMMAD; AKBARI SARI ALI; YOUSEFINEZHADI TARANEH

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Journal: TEHRAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL JOURNAL (TUMJ) Year:2019 | Volume:76 | Issue:12 Page(s): 804-812

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Evaluation of accreditation effects in hospitals

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MOSADEGHRAD ALI MOHAMMAD | AKBARI SARI ALI | YOUSEFINEZHADI TARANEH | Issue Writer Certificate

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accreditationQ2

cross-sectional studiesQ1

hospitalsQ1

standardQ2

quality improvementQ1

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Background: Hospital accreditation is an external evaluation of a hospital’ s structures, processes and results by an independent professional accreditation body using preestablished optimum standards. accreditation has an important role in improving the quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency of hospital services. This study aimed to examine the effects of hospital accreditation program from hospitals managers’ perspective. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out in 2015 using a valid and reliable questionnaire designed to examine accreditation effects on hospital performance, hospital employees, patients, and the society. The study population consisted of 914 hospital managers in Iran. Overall, 547 hospital managers were surveyed through stratified random sampling. Results: About 71% of hospitals achieved grade one and above accreditation status. The mean score of accreditation positive effects in hospitals was 3. 16± 0. 66 out of 5 (Average). Almost 38% of managers were satisfied with the accreditation results in their hospitals. Hospital accreditation program was successful in improving patient and staff safety, reducing medical errors and enhancing staff competencies. Its success in improving communication, promoting organizational culture, continuous quality improvement, resource utilization, and reducing nosocomial infections and hospital mortality rates was moderate. accreditation was less successful in improving staff satisfaction, getting physicians involved in process improvement, practicing evidence based medicine, attracting patients and increasing hospital income. A statistically significant correlation was found between hospital size and accreditation results (P=0. 038, r=-0. 090). There was no correlation between using quality management models and getting better accreditation results (P=0. 085). However, there was correlation between using accreditation consultants and positive accreditation results (P=0. 045, r=-0. 087). Utilizing hospital resources, organizational learning, continuous quality improvement and effective communication had the most effect on accreditation success. Conclusion: The accreditation program had a moderate effect on hospital performance. It is costly to implement accreditation standards in hospitals. Hence, changes should be made to the accreditation system including accreditation standards and methods in order to have more positive effects on the staff and hospitals’ performance.

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MOSADEGHRAD, ALI MOHAMMAD, AKBARI SARI, ALI, & YOUSEFINEZHADI, TARANEH. (2019). Evaluation of accreditation effects in hospitals. TEHRAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL JOURNAL (TUMJ), 76(12 ), 804-812. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/376533/en

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MOSADEGHRAD ALI MOHAMMAD, AKBARI SARI ALI, YOUSEFINEZHADI TARANEH. Evaluation of accreditation effects in hospitals. TEHRAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL JOURNAL (TUMJ)[Internet]. 2019;76(12 ):804-812. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/376533/en

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ALI MOHAMMAD MOSADEGHRAD, ALI AKBARI SARI, and TARANEH YOUSEFINEZHADI, “Evaluation of accreditation effects in hospitals,” TEHRAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL JOURNAL (TUMJ), vol. 76, no. 12 , pp. 804–812, 2019, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/376533/en

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