International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance: Volume 25 Issue 7
Addressing the issues of management and quality
Table of contents
Patient satisfaction survey of microbiological tests done in G.B. Pant Hospital
Aradhana Bhargava, Archana Thakur, Bibhabati Mishra, Juhi Taneja, Vinita Dogra, Poonam LoombaMeasuring patient satisfaction plays an increasingly important role in the growing push toward healthcare provider accountability. This study seeks to evaluate G.B. Pant Hospital…
Healthcare quality improvement – policy implications and practicalities
Ann Elizabeth Esain, Sharon J. Williams, Sandeep Gakhal, Lynne Caley, Matthew W. CookeThis article aims to explore quality improvement (QI) at individual, group and organisational level. It also aims to identify restraining forces using formative evaluation and…
The quality of prescription drug utilization five years after the 2003 Bam earthquake
Gholamreza Sepehri, Naser Haj‐Akbari, Ehsan Sepehri, Motahareh Mohsen‐BeigiFew reports considering drug use among earthquake survivors exist. The present study aims to examine the Bam earthquake's impact on prescribing patterns and drug use among…
Tools for surveying and improving the quality of life: people with special needs in focus
Ursula Hoyningen‐Süess, David Oberholzer, René Stalder, Urs BrüggerThis article seeks to describe online tools for surveying and improving quality of life for people with disabilities living in assisted living centers and special education…
Employing continuous quality improvement in community‐ based substance abuse programs
Matthew Chinman, Sarah B. Hunter, Patricia EbenerThis article aims to describe continuous quality improvement (CQI) for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs in a community‐based organization setting.
Implementing NICE guidelines on risk assessment for venous thromboembolism: Failure, success and controversy
Dushan Thavarajah, Martin WetherillVenous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis guidelines were originally published by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) in April 2007. Controversy eclipsed their…
Accountability in the Bangladeshi privatized healthcare sector
Mohammad Nurunnabi, Syed Kamrul IslamThe purpose of this paper is to examine the perceived Bangladesh privatized healthcare sector accountability gap.
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hybridEditors:
- Professor Charu Chandra
- Professor Sameer Kumar