Total quality management in healthcare. The European Foundation for Quality Management Model.

Authors

  • S Parente Hospital de São Francisco Xavier, Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa.
  • R Loureiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.2344

Abstract

After presenting the quality model adapted by the health authorities, the authors refer to the development of quality methodology to the present day, and the importance of the self assessment of Quality focusing on the one according to the European Foundation For Quality Management (EFQM) adapted by healthcare organisations. Each criteria of the EFQM model is presented and its potential as a motivation for change by means of self assessment is discussed.

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Parente S, Loureiro R. Total quality management in healthcare. The European Foundation for Quality Management Model. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1998 Nov. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 14];11(11):979-88. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2344

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Arquivo Histórico