Developing Hospital Managing Systems in Iraq by using multi-level Accreditation: Case study for a sample of hospitals in Nineveh Governorate

Abstract

The study aims at developing the reality of the Iraqi hospital management systems by applying international accreditations for hospitals, which in turn works to enhance the quality of health services in the Iraqi reality and the possibility of changing the current Iraqi health system. The implementation of a new system by the recommendations and standards of the Joint Commission International (JCI) is the most important leading institution in this field. It included the use of a tripartite scale to measure the gap (implemented, partially implemented, not implemented) within five hospitals in Iraq within Nineveh Governorate, namely (Ibn Sina, Al-Salam, Al-Jumhuri, Al-Medina, and Al-Zahrawi hospitals). This is done according to three levels (Basic, Fundamental, and Advanced) to accurately detect the gap. While carefully applying the criteria with evidence for each of the main criteria (13) within these three levels, each main criterion includes a set of sub-indicators to evaluate the main criterion. International hospital accreditations will work to improve the capabilities of the Iraqi health sector through the ability to accurately identify gaps by dividing them into levels according to the best international assessments and practices, as well as strengthening the capabilities of the Iraqi health sector to allow it to be developed in proportion to its entry into the market. Globally competitive health care by achieving the goals of Iraqi hospitals in providing the best service to patients and the possibility of global cooperation in the health sector.