Development of an Ethico-Legal Framework for Quality Improvement and Performance Management in Health Care: Protocol for a Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The growing digitization of health data has expanded opportunities for professional learning and performance improvement. While they provide new means for improving the quality and safety of health care, these new capabilities for data analysis and performance monitoring come with risks and may exacerbate existing ethico-legal concerns about fairness, accountability, privacy, and more.

Objective

This study aims to develop an ethico-legal framework for the evaluation of professional performance that is cognizant of these concerns and addresses the needs of relevant stakeholders. The study will assess the acceptability, comprehensiveness, and potential utility of the framework from the perspective of end users and subject matter experts.

Methods

This study wi

SUBMITTER: Shah K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12857889 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature