QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE IN HEALTHCARE

Abstract

Purpose of Review: The significance of quality improvement in low- and middle-income environments will be covered in this review, along with a number of possible obstacles to these initiatives. Recent Findings: The field of quality improvement in low-resource settings has a lot of room to grow. There is a small but growing body of research on quality improvement (QI) in low-resource environments. Summary: Although it is an important component in all practice settings, patient harm resulting from the expenses of subpar quality may have a bigger impact in settings with low resources. The provision of high-quality healthcare can vary in numerous contexts, with differences in evidence-based, evidence-informed, and customary care processes, due to the acknowledged limits in human, physical, and technology resources in low- and middle-income countries. There are disparities in workforce providers' training and development, and funding for QI research is scarce. Support from the government, health ministry, and health system varies as well. Implementing cost-effective and practical quality improvement programs, education, training, and patient safety tactics that can reduce harms, enhance and establish more dependable results, and cultivate a safety culture to create more resilient and efficient workforces and systems ultimately requires attention to all of these areas.