Clarify the Concept of Healthcare Quality

Public confidence is shaken by declining health care quality indicators. Healthcare still conceptually and practically undefined, despite improvements in hospital safety of care. So, the purpose this analysis to define term "healthcare quality." The framework was based on concept technique developed Walker Avant, which frequently cited nursing literature. We looked through five academic literature databases, public domain websites, general medical dictionaries, dictionaries. were search terms, as well terms related From 2004 2016, peer-reviewed papers official reports that published English included. Gray literature, discussions need for high-quality healthcare, concepts, conference proceedings all excluded. During analysis, similar characteristics categorized into themes. After removing duplicates articles weren't eligible, 42 pertinent examined. Four defining found after thematic analysis: (1) effective, (2) safe, (3) culture excellence, (4) desired outcomes. Based these characteristics, definition healthcare evaluation delivery effective reflected an excellence-centered leads achievement ideal or health. This offers a conceptualization clarifies its underlying assumptions may enhance Theoretical practical implications are provided support more thorough consistent understanding elements required maintain confidence.