SynthesisEthiopian journal of health sciences2019
How Does ISO 15189 Laboratory Accreditation Support the Delivery of Healthcare in Ethiopia? A Systematic Review.
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- Assessment of Clinical Hematology Laboratory Performance Using Sigma Metrics and Associated Factors in Total Testing Process at the Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northeast, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Translating laboratory quality management system into practice: strategic opportunities and challenges for ISO 15189:2022 implementation in Nigeria's healthcare system.Frontiers in health services · 2026Review
- Performance Analysis of Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Using Sigma Metrics in the Total Testing Process at Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.Journal of clinical laboratory analysis · 2025Article
- Assessment of Hematology Laboratory Specimen Rejection Rate and Associated Factors at Northwest, Ethiopia.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Assessment of hematology laboratory performance in the total testing process using quality indicators and sigma metrics in the northwest of Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Impact of accreditation on health care services performance in Kiryandongo district, Uganda: a longitudinal study.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Implementing an intensified mentorship approach towards accelerated medical laboratory accreditation in 10 counties in Kenya.African journal of laboratory medicine · 2022Article
- COVID-19-another influential event impacts on laboratory medicine management.Journal of clinical laboratory analysis · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundAssessing quality by considering input, process and output level quality variables is important to ensure improved quality services. Designing and execution of an effective quality management system are aimed for the purpose of quality improvement, error reduction and associated risks. Therefore, this review is designed to assess the value of accreditation on the performance of healthcare institutions in ensuring quality improvement interventions. Moreover, this review presents important concepts of accreditation and the aspects of quality.
methodsPublished articles were downloaded using EndNote® application software program from PubMed (NML) database, Web of Sciences (TS) and Google Scholar. From a total of 883 downloaded full-text published materials, only 28 journals and 1 report issued from 2010 to 2017 were used for the development of this review.
resultThe overall quality of healthcare services in developing countries was error-prone and suffered from limitations. These could be associated with wrong interventions and increased risks. Accreditation schemes have been implemented to provide quality care and ensure safety.
conclusionEvaluation feedback induces interventions aimed at quality improvement and ensures better management systems, good process design, wise resource utilization, meeting patients' need and increased satisfaction. Hence, stakeholders must be engaged in the provision of improve quality patient care and reduce associated risks. Hence, giving special quality improvement attention helps to improve quality healthcare services.
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