reimbursement for healthcare has utilized a variety of payment mechanisms with varying degrees of effectiveness. whether these mechanisms are used singly or in combination, it is imperative that the resulting systems remunerate on the basis of the quantity, complexity, and quality of care provided. expanding the role of the electronic medical record (emr) to monitor provider practice, patient r...

Healthcare expenditure is increasing exponentially, and reducing this expenditure (i.e., offering effective and efficient quality healthcare treatment) is becoming a priority not only in the United States, but also globally (Bush, 2004; Oslo Declaration, 2003;Global Medical Forum, 2005). In the final report compiled by the Committee on the Quality of Healthcare in America (Institute of Medicine...

The article by Cheri Wilson, “Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality: The Case for Language Access”, highlights 
the challenges of providing Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) to patients with 
Limited English Proficiency (LEP). As the US pursues high-value, high-performance healthcare, our ability 
to meet the needs of our most vulnerable will determine whether we succeed...

private healthcare services in vietnam are seen as a major part of the solution to the rapid increase in need and demand for healthcare services. formally recognized over 20 years ago, the private health services coexist with public services and are available all over the country. however, the scale and size of private sector is still small compared to the public sector and public acceptance an...

PURPOSE Key issues in measuring and improving the quality of healthcare are discussed with an emphasis on applying quality-improvement principles in ambulatory care pharmacy practice. SUMMARY The various perspectives on healthcare quality (including those of patients, providers, and payers) are reviewed, and the basic principles of quality measurement and improvement are outlined. Many health...

OBJECTIVE We explored the concept of design quality in relation to healthcare environments. In addition, we present a taxonomy that illustrates the wide range of terms used in connection with design quality in healthcare. BACKGROUND High-quality physical environments can promote health and well-being. Developments in healthcare technology and methodology put high demands on the design quality...

OBJECTIVE This survey provides an overview of the development of policies and strategies for quality improvement in European healthcare systems, by mapping quality improvement policies and strategies, progress in their implementation, and early indications of their impact. STUDY DESIGN A survey of quality improvement policies and strategies in healthcare systems of the European Union was cond...

health systems across the world are concerned with the quality and safety of patient care. this includes investing in research and development to progress advances in the treatment and management of individuals and healthcare organisations. the concept of evidence- based healthcare has gained increasing currency over the last two decades; yet questions persist about the time it takes for new re...

JAMA: The US House Committee on Appropriations has approved a draft 2016 budget forHealth andHumanServices that would terminate funding for AHRQ. That happened in 2012 and AHRQ survived. What’s your take onhowyou’re in the same place again, andwhatdoyou seeas theway forward? DRKRONICK: My job as director is to try to explainasclearlyas I can theworkwedoand the value of that work. The appropriat...