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Quality Management System, a nice-to-have or necessity? To answer this question we first need to make clear what we understand by a quality management system. The quality management system forms part of an institution’s overall management system and aims to improve patient safety, and hence the quality of care. This should ultimately lead to a maximum reduction of preventable errors in healthcare.
When purchasing a quality management system, it is important to understand why the organization needs such a system. Most health and welfare institutions have designed processes to guarantee and improve quality and safety. However, in many organizations responsibility is divided between different parts of the organization; between different departments; between different staff members.
When responsibility is divided between different parts of the organization, the organization has not a clear view of where the risks lie. A digital quality management system provides the tools to identify the risks within the institution and to address them in a holistic manner. Activities are managed centrally, so the organization knows what actions are taken, when, and by whom.
It is important to involve the right professionals when making decisions about which components to include in a quality management system. A well-equipped quality management system includes those tools that enable the healthcare institution to monitor and improve quality.
In most healthcare institutions, a quality management system combines the following methodologies and indicators to identify risks:
To be able to identify risks and implement improvements a good quality management system cannot be missed. It offers the following advantages in improving the safety culture and improving care processes:
Is your organization about to transition from a paper-based to a digital workplace? Or does the organization already have a digital quality management system, but wants to replace it? In both cases it is advisable to develop a business case.
The business case describes the purpose of the project and provides insight into costs and benefits. A clear business case ensures involvement and improves the chances of successful implementation.
Do you want to know more about writing a business case for a digital quality management system? Download the eBook ‘Digital Quality Management System, the internal business case’.
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