PATIENT SAFETY THROUGH THE ASPECT OF ACCREDITATION
PATIENT SAFETY THROUGH THE ASPECT OF ACCREDITATION

Summary/Abstract: The hospitals and health services are vital components of any well-organizedand humane society. Hospitals that are accredited should be a placeof safety, not only for patients but also for health professionals. The qualityof health care is of interest to all relevant factors, including the government,ministries (for health, labor and social policy, finance), professionalassociations representing doctors and other health professionals, patients’associations, civil society associations, health insurance fund and others.Some important issues relating to accreditation of hospitals are:• How can we maintain and promote quality in hospitals and healthservices;• The importance of the financial factor;• What is the perception of health professionals about the importanceof hospital accreditation (1);• What is the attitude of the society in terms of the process;• What patients expect.Generally, there are two types of accreditation in the health sector: (2)• Accreditation of hospitals and health care institutions at national leveland• International accreditation in healthThe Government of the Republic of Macedonia enacted a decision toimplement the national accreditation process, and in accordance with thatnational standards have been developed, which were adopted at the sessionof the Government. The central part of national standards deals withpatient safety and protection of health professionals, reporting and preventionof adverse events. This process should be perceived as a positivemovement towards better health and greater satisfaction among patientsand health professionals.

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