Definition and key concepts of high-performing health systems: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine how high performing is defined in relation to a health system and chart the literature on the definitions and key concepts of high-performing healthcare systems.

Design

Scoping review.

Data sources

MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched from inception to July 2024. The grey literature was also searched.

Eligibility criteria

Included studies reported on health systems and high performance to identify explicit definitions, research outcomes and knowledge gaps.

Results

Two reviewers independently screened 5721 citations and 507 full-text articles, resulting in the inclusion of 35 primary articles and 47 companion documents in the review. Three independent definitions for a high-pe

SUBMITTER: Cho V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12230970 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature