Author/Authors :
Hooshmand, Elaheh Health Sciences Research Center - Department of Health and Management - School of Health - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran , Tourani, Sogand Hospital Management Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran , Ravaghi, Hamid School of Health Management and Information Sciences - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran , Ebrahimipour, Hossein Health Sciences Research Center - Department of Health and Management - School of Health - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran
Abstract :
Background:: In spite of the pivotal role of clinical governance in enhancing quality of services provided by hospitals across the country, a scientific framework with specific criteria for evaluating hospitals has not been developed so far.
Objectives:: This study was conducted with the aim to identify the challenges inolved in evaluating systems of clinical governance in Iran.
Materials and Methods:: For the purposes of this qualitative study, 15 semi-structured interviews with experts in the field were conducted in 2011 and the data were analyzed using framework analysis method.
Results:: Five major challenges in evaluating clinical governance include managing human resources, improving clinical quality, managing development, organizing clinical governance, and providing patient-oriented healthcare system.
Conclusions:: Healthcare system in Iran requires a clinical governance program which has a patient-oriented approach in philosophy, operation, and effectiveness in order to meet the challenges ahead.
