Contextual factors favouring success in the accreditation process in Colombian hospitals: a nationwide observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To identify context factors associated with and predicting success in the hospital accreditation process, and to contribute to the understanding of the relative relevance of context factors and their organizational level in the success of QI initiatives.

Methods

Analytical study of cases and controls in a sample of hospitals of medium and high complexity in Colombia. Cases (n = 16) are accredited hospitals by the time of preparation of the study (2016) and controls (n = 38) are similar facilities, which have not succeeded to obtain accreditation. Eligibility criteria for both groups included complexity (medium and high), having emergency services, an official quality assurance license, and being in operation for at least 15 years. Besides eligibility criteria, geo

SUBMITTER: Zapata-Vanegas MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7441620 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature