Quality Assessment of Primary Health Care in a Military Setting

Abstract

Quality of primary health care is the highest in battalion troops clinics. We interpret the increase in quality assessment scores from one examination to the other as an index of improvement resulting from the feedback given to the providers.

Quality control and quality assurance of medical committee performance in the Israel Defense Forces

“…Quality control in medicine is now being used with increased frequency in processes aimed at improving medical service quality (Mandel et al , 2003; Landon et al , 2003). To evaluate the medical committees' decision‐making process in IDF conscription centers, a unique quality control system was set up ten years ago (Chaiter et al , 2008).…”

Coordinated computerized systems aimed at management, control, and quality assurance of medical processes and informatics

“…Quality control and assurance is employed with increased frequency in medical processes with the aim of improving the quality of medical services (Landon et al, 2003;Mandel et al, 2003). A unique quality control system was set up more than ten years ago (Chaiter et al, 2008;The State Comptroller and Ombudsman Office, 2002).…”

From a Quality Assurance and Control System for Medical Processes, Through Epidemiological Trends of Medical Conditions, to a Nationwide Health Project

“…Quality of patient health care is defined by two principal dimensions: access and effectiveness (Campbell et al, 2000). Over the last few decades, quality control has been gaining a central place in public organizations in order to improve the quality of services and treatment (Blumenthal, 1996;Landon, et al, 2003;Mandel, et al, 2003;2004). Quality assurance is a key component in the processes aimed at improving the quality of service and medical care.…”