Invitation to Congress
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Prof. Dr. H. Seval AKGÜN, MD, PhDs, Msc, CPHAA CONGRESS CHAIR President of the Health Academicians Association /TÜRKİYE |
Prof. Dr. Allyson HAL,L CONGRESS CO-CHAIR The UnIversIty of Alabama at Birmingham /USA |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferhat Devrim ZENGÜL, SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE CHAIR The UnIversIty of Alabama at Birmingham /USA |
Prof. Dr. Allen C. MEADORS CONGRESS VICE-CHAIR UNC-P Pembroke Univerity, / USA |
From the Congress Chair,
Quality and accreditation in health care is a systematic approach applied to increase patient safety and ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of services. Clinical risk management, patient safety and reimbursement systems are important elements in healthcare. When clinical risk management and patient safety practices are integrated with reimbursement systems, they increase the quality of healthcare and provide cost effectiveness. There is also a direct relationship between patient safety and efficiency. Providing care in a safe environment ensures patients receive better outcomes, which increases overall efficiency. Additionally, an efficient system helps reduce errors and complications. Both areas require continuous improvement and should be among the goals of healthcare organizations.
Clinical risk management is a systematic process aimed at improving patient safety in healthcare. Strategies are developed to prevent errors, ensure the safety of patients and improve the quality of healthcare. An effective risk management and patient safety approach improves hospital reputation, increases patient satisfaction and ensures financial sustainability in the long term.
Ensuring patient safety involves minimizing errors, adverse events, and complications during treatment. High safety standards lead to better health outcomes. Many reimbursement models now incorporate metrics related to patient safety. Providers may receive bonuses or penalties based on their safety performance, incentivizing them to prioritize patient safety.: Hospitals and healthcare providers are often required to report safety incidents and patient outcomes, which can influence their reimbursement rates. Transparent reporting fosters accountability and encourages improvements in care.
Patient safety and the reimbursement system are closely linked in healthcare, as they both significantly impact the quality of care and the financial viability of healthcare providers Traditional fee-for-service models are increasingly being replaced by value-based care models, where reimbursement is tied to patient outcomes and satisfaction. This approach encourages providers to focus on quality, including safety.Reimbursement systems often use risk adjustment to account for patient complexity. Providers caring for high-risk patients are typically compensated more adequately, but they must still demonstrate safety and quality in their care.
Poor patient safety can lead to increased costs due to readmissions, extended hospital stays, and malpractice claims, which can negatively impact reimbursement. Implementing quality improvement initiatives focused on safety can enhance both patient outcomes and financial performance, leading to better reimbursement rates.
A robust focus on patient safety not only enhances the quality of care but also positively influences financial outcomes within the reimbursement system. As healthcare continues to evolve, integrating safety into financial models will remain essential for improving both patient care and provider sustainability.
Quality in healthcare, clinical risk management, and medication safety are interconnected areas that play a crucial role in improving patient outcomes and ensuring effective healthcare delivery.
Clinical risk management aims to identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could lead to patient harm or adverse outcomes. This includes implementing protocols, training staff, conducting regular audits, and using incident reporting systems to learn from errors.
A focus on risk management helps healthcare organizations create a culture of safety and continuous improvement, reducing the likelihood of adverse events.
Medication safety is crucial for preventing medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and other issues related to pharmacotherapy.
Both clinical risk management and medication safety are essential components of overall quality improvement efforts in healthcare. Enhancing safety in these areas leads to better patient outcomes and higher quality care.
Integrating quality in healthcare, clinical risk management, and medication safety is vital for creating a safe and effective healthcare environment. By prioritizing these areas, healthcare organizations can improve patient outcomes, reduce harm, and foster a culture of safety and quality.
This congress will provide opportunities to discuss the process of decision making in risk management, applications in the workplace and healthcare regulation that impact risk management,. This international congress will host presentations on the legal system, methods of risk identification, risk assessment and analysis and areas of occupational health and safety programs as well as up-to-date information on the current and emerging issues and practice in patient safety and health care risk management.
19th International Congress on Quality in Healthcare, Accreditation and Patient Safety which covers professionals both our country and around the world is an opportunity to follow agenda about it. From plenary presentations, workshops, oral and poster presentations, participants will have the opportunity to explore collaborative approaches to quality improvement among users, providers and to examine new systems and ideas that reach across traditional boundaries.
Quality in Healthcare Accreditation and Patient Safety Congress with the theme of ," Quality and Clinical Risk Management in Health Care, Medication Safety, Efficiency and Reimbursement Systems in Patient Safety " covers the aspects below:
The Health Care Academicians Society, as a non governmental organization led to increased awareness of quality and accreditation issues among healthcare providers and patients through its organized congresses since the year 2008, although these topics had not been started to discuss in the Turkish healthcare agenda and became a school for many healthcare professional where it tries to continue carrying its missions with a high devotion. Health professionals from Turkey and around the world will attend to the congress, which will take place for the 19th time. From invited plenary presentations, selected workshops, oral and poster presentations, participants will have opportunities to explore collaborative approaches to quality improvement among users, providers and donor organizations, and to examine new systems and ideas that reach across traditional boundaries during the congress. Therefore, with the thought that it will be beneficial for all of us to review the way taken over the years, the experience gained, the thema of this year congress will be “"Quality and Clinical Risk Management in Health Care, Medication Safety, Efficiency and Reimbursement Systems in Patient Safety" The objectives of our Congress; is to discuss;
As co-chairpersons of the Congress, we take the liberty to approach you with great enthusiasm and deep interest. We will be delighted to meet each and every one of you and hope to work with you during this event. We look forward to seeing you in our Congress to be held at the connection point of three continents, at the pearl of Turkey, in the Turkish Riviera, in the city of Antalya. We hope that you will join us in our 19th nternational congress that will be held in Antalya. |
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