@article{MaritzScheelSailerSchmittetal.2019, author = {Maritz, Roxanne and Scheel-Sailer, Anke and Schmitt, Klaus and Prodinger, Birgit}, title = {Overview of quality management models for inpatient healthcare settings: A scoping review}, series = {International Journal of Quality in Health Care}, volume = {31}, journal = {International Journal of Quality in Health Care}, number = {6}, editor = {Oxford Jounals,}, pages = {404 -- 410}, year = {2019}, abstract = {This scoping review aimed to generate an overview of existing quality management (QM) models for inpatient healthcare published in peer-reviewed literature. Data sources Peer-reviewed publications published until June 2016 were retrieved from the databases Medline, PubMed, CINAHL and Cochrane Library using search terms related to QM and models. Study selection Publications mentioning a QM model for general application in healthcare or inpatient care in their title or abstract were included. Languages considered were: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Data extraction was 3-fold. First, publication characteristics were summarized. Second, the frequency of each identified model was documented and the publications were divided into conceptual and implementation publications. Third, relevant QM models were identified and information regarding the model, including content and relationship with other models, was extracted. Of 925 retrieved publications, 213 were included. The included publications reported on 64 different QM models that were suitable for or used in inpatient care. Seventeen models were identified as being relevant. The 17 models were then categorized into three different levels: conceptual quality improvement models, concrete application models and country specific adaptations. This scoping review provides an overview of 17 existing QM models for inpatient care and their relationships with each other. Various types of models with differing aspects and components exist. In searching for QM models, many different concepts like QM system, accreditation or methodologies appeared. For future investigation, concepts of interest should be clarified.}, language = {en} } @article{DorjbalCiezaGmuenderetal.2016, author = {Dorjbal, D. and Cieza, A. and Gm{\"u}nder, H.-P- and Scheel-Sailer, A. and Stucki, G. and {\"U}st{\"u}n, T.B. and Prodinger, Birgit}, title = {Strengthening quality of care through standardized reporting based on the World Health Organization's reference classifications}, series = {International Journal of Quality in Health}, volume = {28}, journal = {International Journal of Quality in Health}, number = {5}, pages = {626 -- 633}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Quality issue Responding to person's health and related needs requires the availability of health information that reflects relevant aspects of a health condition and how this health condition impacts on a person's daily life. Initial assessment Health information is routinely collected at different time points by diverse professionals, in different settings for various purposes with varying methods. Consequently, health information is not always comparable, posing a challenge to the regular monitoring of quality. Choice of solution The World Health Organization's (WHO) International Classification of Diseases (ICD), International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), and International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI; under development) are complementary and serve as meaningful reference classifications for comparing data on persons' health and related interventions across health systems. Implementation We developed a systematic approach of translating routinely collected information into a standardized report based on the three WHO reference classifications and the Rehab-Cycle®. Subsequently, we have demonstrated its application using five random case records of individuals attending a rehabilitation program. Evaluation All identified concepts were able to be linked to WHO's reference classifications. The ICF served as a tool to standardize information on rehabilitation goals and their achievement. The ICHI served as the basis for reporting the interventions that were documented in the case records, including the intervention targets that were derived from the ICF codes. Lessons learned Our experience shows that, it is possible to translate routinely collected information into standardized reports by linking existing narrative records with WHO's reference classifications.}, language = {en} }