Optimal use of external demands in hospitals - a Delphi study from the Netherlands

Regulatory authorities focus on promoting compliance of hospitals with a variety of external demands. Due to the amount of these external demands, hospitals might prioritise to cope with the external demands. In this study, we explore to what extent a risk-based prioritisation system developed by one Dutch hospital, is applicable in other hospitals as well. The specific research question was: can a risk-based prioritisation system help hospitals cope with the pressures of external demands?We conducted a Delphi study, containing three rounds with seven quality and safety managers. All participa... Mehr ...