[Quality of health information in Mexico in the OECD context: 2017-2021].

Objective: To evaluate the health information system (HIS) of Mexico according to the information reported to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The ultimate goal is to identify the improvements that should be considered.

Method: Health indicators published by the OECD (2017 to 2021) are analyzed according to 11 thematic groups.

[Comparative analysis of the accreditation of medical facilities in Canada, Chile, the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Denmark, and MexicoAnálise comparativa da acreditação de estabelecimentos de saúde no Canadá, Chile, Comunidade Autônoma da Andaluzia, Dinamarca e México].

Objective: To compare and contrast the characteristics of the accreditation process for health care facilities in Canada, Chile, the Autonomous Community of Andalusia (Spain), Denmark, and Mexico, in order to identify shared characteristics, differences, and lessons learned that may be useful for other countries and regions.

Methods: An observational, analytical, retrospective study using open-access secondary sources on the accreditation and certification of health care facilities in 2019-2021 in these countries and regions. The general characteristics of the accreditation processes are described and comments are made on key aspects of the design of these programs.

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Objetivo: Comparar la calidad de atención a neonatos con sepsis neonatal, hipoxia intrauterina, prematuridad y asfixia perinatal en hospitales acreditados (HA) y no acreditados (HNA). Material y métodos. Se evaluaron 28 hospi-tales de la Secretaría de Salud en 11 estados de México; la evaluación incluyó infraestructura, equipamiento e insumos, procesos de gestión de calidad e indicadores de calidad clínica.

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Objetivo. Identificar barreras, facilitadores y propuestas de mejora en la implementación de Guías de Práctica Clínica (GPC) desde la perspectiva de los profesionales de la salud. Material y métodos.

[Approach to the quality of care during pregnancy,delivery and postpartum in women withobstetric risk factors in Mexico].

Objective: To assess the quality of care of women with obstetric risk factors during pregnancy, childbirth, and post-partum.

Materials And Methods: We use data from The National Survey of Health and Nutrition 2018-19. Women were classified by the presence of obstetric risk factors (ORF) in their last pregnancy.

[Certification of medical care facilities in Mexico: analysis of the incentives for its continuity.].

Objective: To analyze the possible effect of certification models and healthcare organizations' (HOs) participation incentives in the General Health Council certification process in the 1999-2017 period.

Materials And Methods: Official printed and online documents about HOs' certification were collected. Information from instances related to the process was requested through transparency mechanisms.

[Results of certification audit in Mexican hospitals, a review from 2009 to 2012].

Objective: To analyze the participation of Mexican hospitals in the certification process (equivalent to accreditation in other countries).

Material And Methods: Crosssectional study that analyzes results of 136 establishments audited between 2009 and 2012. Standards with an excellent rating (9.

[Implementation of quality of care indicators for third-level public hospitals in Mexico].

Objective:: To select, pilot test and implement a set of indicators for tertiary public hospitals.

Materials And Methods:: Quali-quantitative study in four stages: identification of indicators used internationally; selection and prioritization by utility, feasibility and reliability; exploration of the quality of sources of information in six hospitals; pilot feasibility and reliability, and follow-up measurement.

Results:: From 143 indicators, 64 were selected and eight were prioritized.

Quality agencies at the global level: characteristics and functions-a narrative review.

Purpose: To provide a comparative description of the structure, function and activities of quality agencies around the world and describe the published evidence of their impact on the health system.

Data Sources: A narrative review was conducted using the information found on websites, articles, books and gray literature in English and Spanish.

Study Selection: The search process included three complementary approaches: (i) websites of agencies, ministries of health and quality-related official institutions; (ii) evaluations, reports, audits or documents regarding quality agencies; and (iii) scientific articles and gray literature found (key word: quality agency) using Ebsco databases.

[Organizational capacity for continuous improvement of health services].

While the Mexican health system has achieved significant progress, as reflected in the growing improvement in population health, heterogeneity in the quality of services and its impact on health in different population groups is still a challenge. The costs or poor quality represent about 20 to 40% of the health system's expenditure. We need to develop organizational capacity to implement quality management systems in order to identify, evaluate, prevent and eventually overcome the health system's challenges.

[Users' perception about of quality ambulatory healthcare services in Mexico].

Objective: To identify users' perception about ambulatory healthcare services quality and associated factors in Mexico.

Materials And Methods: Analysis of the 2006 and 2012 National Surveys of Health and Nutrition that included users' perception of healthcare services and improvement in health status. A multivariate regression analysis allowed identifying the associated factors with the perception of improved health status.