Publications by authors named "Ali Ghaffarian"
Accreditation Modules According to Hospital Types: A Scoping Review.
Iran J Public Health
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study addresses the challenge of applying consistent accreditation standards across different types and sizes of hospitals, focusing on small and special hospitals.
- Conducted as a scoping review using established protocols, it analyzed 14 articles to identify key accreditation modules specific to these hospitals.
- The findings reveal essential accreditation areas for small hospitals include patient care and safety, while special hospitals emphasize governance and clinical management, aiding policymakers in improving healthcare quality and patient satisfaction.
Background: Among different tools, accreditation is widely used worldwide to improve the quality and safety of hospital services. In Iran, as in many other countries, the same accreditation standards apply to all hospitals, regardless of their size and type of activity. This has given rise to many problems for hospitals.
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