Accreditation in general practice in Denmark: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accreditation is used increasingly in health systems worldwide. However, there is a lack of evidence on the effects of accreditation, particularly in general practice. In 2016 a mandatory accreditation scheme was initiated in Denmark, and during a 3-year period all practices, as default, should undergo accreditation according to the Danish Healthcare Quality Program. The aim of this study is primarily to evaluate the effects of a mandatory accreditation scheme.

Methods/design

The study is conducted as a cluster-randomized controlled trial among 1252 practices (clusters) with 2211 general practitioners in Denmark. Practices allocated to accreditation in 2016 serve as the intervention group, and practices allocated to accreditation in 2018 serve as controls. The sel

SUBMITTER: Andersen MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5307771 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature