From: Accreditation as a path to achieving universal quality health coverage
Year | Initiatives |
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1993-1995 | Pilot project of TQM in public hospitals to learn how quality improvement tools and concept can be applied to health care. |
1995-1996 | Development of first hospital accreditation (HA) standards, continuous quality improvement concept being incorporated. |
1997-1999 | Standards implementation as a research and development project, emphasized a multidisciplinary team approach. Lab and pharmacy standards are used. |
1999 | First National Forum on Quality Improvement and Accreditation is held, and continues annually as a forum for experience sharing and updating knowledge. |
1999 | Institutionalization of the project, The Institute of Hospital Quality Improvement and Accreditation (HA) was founded under the umbrella of the Health Systems Research Institute. |
2001 | The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) policy launched in Thailand, setting the expectation for a quality health care system. |
2003 | The HA program started a stepwise recognition program to gain acceptance and expand coverage, encouraging continuous improvement considering potential and limitation of each hospital. |
2003 | Health Promoting Hospital (HPH) standards and accreditation program were developed. |
2006 | First HA Patient Safety Goals were developed and instituted. |
2006 | Integration of HA & HPH standards, using National Quality Award framework. |
2009 | Introduction of standards addressing spirituality into quality improvement. |
The HA/HPH Standards were accredited by ISQua. | |
The accreditation body was transformed to be The Healthcare Accreditation Institute (Public Organization), an autonomous government agency. | |
2010 | Quality Learning Networks, empower accredited hospitals to give assistance to their peer hospitals. |
2012 | Community of Practice for high-risk services. |