Comparative Analysis of HQS, JCI and HIMSS-EMRAM Quality Assessment Models Widely Used in Turkey

Authors : Sinem CECE, İlker KÖSE

Pages : 853-862

Doi:10.26466/opusjsr.1127671

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Publication Date : 2022-11-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The standards developed for measuring quality ensure the management of the dynamic structure of health services, the reduction of uncertainties, and the prevention of errors since quality relies on measurement, evaluation, and continuous improvement. Additionally, the models used in measuring health service quality are divided into two: case-based and indicator-based. Using the document analysis method, this study compared the Joint Commission International insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(JCI);, Healthcare Quality Standards insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HQS); and Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HIMSS); – Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EMRAM); models, which are included in the indicator-based health quality measurement models, in terms of the concepts, processes, and standards featured in them. Within the scope of the study, a total of 1,141 standards from all three models were examined. Ethical approval was taken from local ethics committee on 10/08/2020. Upon the comparison, it was understood that the HQS and JCI models were more similar in `presence rates` than the HIMSS-EMRAM model in terms of concept insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(83%);, process insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(66%);, and standard insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(64%);. It was concluded that HIMSS EMRAM standards can be used as a very useful tool for making improvements and identifying deficiencies in HQS and JCI processes.
Keywords : medical informatics, healthcare quality, quality indicators, healthcare standard, healthcare information management, Medical İnformatics, Healthcare Quality, Quality İndicators, Healthcare Standard, Healthcare İnformation Management