Accreditation of hospitals in Lebanon: is it a worthy investment?

Saleh, Shadi; Sleiman, Jihane Bou; Dagher, Diana; Sbeit, Hanaa; Natafgi, Nabil

doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzt018

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“…As observed in a research results, most responding hospitals considered accreditation as a worthy investment due to its effect on enhanced quality and safety culture (SALEH et al, 2013). In another study, accreditation was actually considered the starting step in the process to reach excellence in hospitals (ABDALLAH et al, 2013).…”

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confidence: 97%

“…The impact of accreditation programs on health service organizations and units were examined in 27 studies CASTLE, 2012b;YU, 2012;GUINDO et al, 2012;ABDALLAH et al, 2013;PRONOVOST et al, 2013;SALEH et al, 2013;DAY et al, 2013;ABOU ELNOUR et al, 2014;LEE, 2014;MARONE et al, 2014;MARSHALL, 2014;MBAH et al, 2014;MOHAMMADI;MATIN;RIAHI, 2014;PARTHASARATHY;SUBRAMANIAN;QUAN, 2014;SAGHATCHIAN et al, 2014;SHAW et al, 2014;SONG;LI;ZHOU, 2014;MORAN, 2014;YILDIZ;KAYA, 2014;CARMAN;TIMSINA;SCUTCHFIELD, 2014;EL-JARDALI et al, 2014;GREENFIELD et al, 2014c;WENSING, 2015;RAJAN et al, 2015;ANDIRIC;MASSAMBU, 2015;SISAY et al, 2015;CHEN et al, 2015), including continuous quality improvement, the quality of care and safety of organizational cultures, compliance with external programs guidelines, standardization of care processes, and performance management systems. As observed in a research results, most responding hospitals considered accreditation as a worthy investment due to its effect on enhanced quality and safety culture (SALEH et al, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Fourteen studies addressed some issues concerning the financial aspects of accreditation (AMMAR et al, 2013;SALEH et al, 2013;KWON et al, 2013;MCHUGH et al, 2013;BEVC;SCHENCK, 2014;SONG;LI;ZHOU, 2014;WETTA et al, 2014;EL-JARDALI et al, 2014;EMER et al, 2014;LEE, 2014;MERKOW et al, 2014;MONTEIRO et al, 2014;WENSING, 2015;LIU et al, 2015). Key topics are related to implementation cost and expenditure after accreditation.…”

Section: Financial Impacts Of Accreditationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Understanding the Evolution of Health Service Accreditation Research: A Literature Review From 2012 to 2015

Saut¹,

Berssaneti²

2017

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ResumoO objetivo deste estudo é investigar os temas centrais das pesquisas sobre acreditação. Este trabalho faz uma revisão da literatura sobre a acreditação nos últimos quatro anos e apresenta uma comparação dos resultados com uma revisão anterior, para analisar a evolução das publicações ao longo do tempo. A pesquisa identificou 90 estudos empíricos que examinam tanto os processos quanto os impactos de programas de acreditação. Os artigos foram classificados em nove categorias temáticas, sendo que oito categorias já haviam sido empregadas em estudos anteriores e uma emergiu dessa avaliação, relacionada à sustentabilidade programa de acreditação (n = 10). O número de publicações aumentou nos últimos anos. A maioria dos estudos foram dos Estados Unidos (n = 35) e Austrália (n = 14). Os resultados indicam uma tendência de aumento da colaboração internacional entre os pesquisadores. Na literatura recente, o número de estudos que indicam efeito positivo da acreditação é mais elevado do que o identificado nos trabalhos anteriores de revisão. Os pontos de vista em relação aos impactos financeiros, questões de pesquisa e profissionais de saúde permanecem menos claro. Palavras-chave: Acreditação; Saúde; Qualidade. Ana Maria Saut AbstractThe aim of this study is to investigate the core themes of accreditation research. This paper reviews the literature on accreditation in the last four years and compares the findings to a prior research to analyze the evolution of publication over time. The search identified 90 empirical studies examining either the processes or the impacts of accreditation programs. The articles were classified in nine thematic categories, whereas eight were employed by prior studies, one emerged from this review regarding the accreditation program sustainability (n=10). Publications number increased in the last years. The majority of studies were from the United States (n=35) and Australia (n=14). The findings indicate an increasing trend of international collaboration among researches. In the recent literature, the number of studies indicating positive effect of accreditation is higher than prior reviews. The views regarding financial impacts, survey issues and health professionals are less clear. Keywords: Accreditation, Health Care; Quality. ResumenEl objetivo de este estudio es analizar los temas centrales de la investigación de acreditación. Este trabajo es una revisión de la literatura sobre la acreditación en los últimos cuatro años y se comparan los resultados con la versión anterior, para analizar la evolución de las publicaciones a través del tiempo. La investigación identificó 90 estudios empíricos que examinan tanto los procesos como los impactos de los programas de acreditación. Los artículos fueron clasificados en nueve categorías temáticas, mientras que ocho fueron empleados por los estudios previos, uno surgido de esta revisión con respecto a la sostenibilidad de los programas de acreditación (n = 10). El número de publicaciones ha aumentado en los últimos años. La mayoría de los estu...

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Section: Organizational Impactsmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Organizational Impactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2017

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“…Note taking was used to be able to document the whole interview process since some of the respondents did not approve to be audio-taped. * Small: Number of beds less than or equal to 100; Large: Number of beds more than 100 [7]. ** Table 2: Summary of the questions that were addressed linked to the study objectives.…”

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“…For example, some hospitals are constructed in a manner that does not respect the positive flow of the waste collection traffic; thus, increasing the possibility of infection transmission. A research study conducted by Saleh et al [7] explores the views of stakeholders in Lebanese hospitals on the expenses of accreditation revealed that about 77% consider infrastructure maintenance a burden. Hospitals in developing countries may be disadvantaged because compliance may require massive investments beyond available resources and capabilities.…”

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The Challenges Hindering the Implementation of Environmental Management Practices in Hospitals

Massoud¹,

Nasserddine²,

Yassin³

et al. 2017

WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment

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Healthcare services aim to reduce health problems and to prevent potential health risks. However, in doing so, waste is often generated that can adversely affect public health and the environment. This environmental impact is often neglected or overlooked, possibly due to the fact that non-clinical programs are generally not funded, and pollution prevention programs require a shift in thinking. Moreover, environmental management practices are mostly not compliance-driven. This research aims to: assess the perception of concerned stakeholders in hospitals in Lebanon, with regards to environmental standards and the impacts of their activities on the environment; investigate the challenges of implementing environmental management practices; and identify possible enhancing factors. Accordingly, in-depth interviews were conducted with concerned stakeholders from hospitals with different sizes. Thematic analysis was employed to thoroughly examine and evaluate the transcripts comprehensively, following the set objectives of the research. Findings revealed that the main challenges hindering the implementation of environmental management practices in hospitals are primarily employee resistance, lack of financial resources and qualified personnel, lack of awareness, lack of treatment methods and lack of support from the government. The enhancing factors that were recommended by the stakeholders revolve around financial support, training programs, rewards systems and improvement of standards. Developing sustainable environmental management practices requires a change in staff behaviour, which often occurs through ongoing staff education and training. Strengthening human and institutional capacity through a combination of training, technical assistance, and awareness programs is an essential initial step toward realizing effective environmental management practices.

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Developing hospital accreditation standards in Uganda

Galukande

Katamba

Nakasujja

et al. 2015

Health Planning & Management

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Accreditation of hospitals in Lebanon: is it a worthy investment?

Abstract: The financial burden of accreditation on hospitals has to be factored in the decision of its adoption at a national level, especially in developing countries.

Cited by 40 publications

References 8 publications

Understanding the Evolution of Health Service Accreditation Research: A Literature Review From 2012 to 2015

Understanding the Evolution of Health Service Accreditation Research: A Literature Review From 2012 to 2015

The Challenges Hindering the Implementation of Environmental Management Practices in Hospitals

Developing hospital accreditation standards in Uganda

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