International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Strategic Faults in Implementation of Hospital Accreditation Programs in Developing Countries: Reflections on the Iranian Experience

Document Type : Editorial

Author
Aidin Aryankhesal 1, 2
1 Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Health Management and Economics Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
10.15171/ijhpm.2016.70
Abstract
Establishment of hospital accreditation programs is increasingly growing across numerous developing nations. Such initiatives aim to improve quality of care. However, such establishments, mainly incentivized by successful and famous accreditation plans in developed countries, usually suffer from lack of necessary arrangements which, in turn, result in undesired consequences. Indeed, the first priority for such nations, including Iran, is not establishment of accreditation programs, yet strict licensing plans.

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Keywords
Hospital Accreditation
Licensure
Quality Improvement
Certification
Iran
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International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Volume 5, Issue 9
2016
Pages 515-517

  • Received Date 18 April 2016
  • Revised Date 29 May 2016
  • Accepted Date 30 May 2016
  • First Published Date 01 September 2016
  • Published Date 01 September 2016