Standards development framework of the Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions in Saudi Arabia (PERSPECTIVE)

Standards development framework of the Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions in Saudi Arabia (PERSPECTIVE)

Standards development framework, Saudi Central
Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions, Saudi
Arabia

Standards in health accreditation programs are defined as ‘a
desired and achievable level of performance against which
actual performance is measured’ [1]. Among several countries, standards enable health organizations to achieve high
levels of quality and patient safety in their daily operations [2].
More than 70 national healthcare accreditation agencies have
developed and implemented standards for healthcare services
and facilities [3]. ISQua documented credible methodologies
to promote transparent, open, and comprehensive standards
development processes [4]. Depending on the settings, hierarchy of command, policies, and regulations, countries have
adapted and innovated frameworks and models in the development of standards [5]. Previous studies demonstrated that
the Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) has proven improvement in infection control
practices and quality [6, 7]. In addition to maintaining the
improvement over time across healthcare institutes [8], these
improvements were involved across hospital settings, healthcare providers, and healthcare services across Saudi Arabia
regions [9–11]

Alsuhaimi Abdulmunim, Ahmed Newera, Khalid Alkhurayji

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/ijcoms/lyaf005