Aiming for Quality Improvement: Aligning Population Health and Higher Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 255-257
Author(s):  
Bettina M. Beech ◽  
Keith C. Norris ◽  
Marino A. Bruce
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Population Health

scholarly journals Quality improvement in higher education: a critical review, with reference to South Africa

2004 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 104-113
Author(s):  
R. W. Pretorius
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
And Control ◽  
Measurement And Control ◽  
New System

In view of the controversy which characterises systems for quality assurance in higher education worldwide, this article provides a critical review of the theory and practice of quality in the higher education sector.  The state of affairs in South Africa is also reviewed, with the focus on the new system for quality assurance which is currently being implemented.  Despite good intentions, however, the new system in South Africa tends to be over-burocratic, with limited potential for deepseated change and quality improvement as a result of the focus on accountability rather than on continuous improvement. Real improvement is an internally driven process, which cannot be achieved through burocratic measurement and control.  In line with what has been experienced internationally, this article argues that a more flexible approach to the meaning of quality in the context of higher educaction is required in South Africa.  Apart from defining and assuring quality, this approach should also be directed at its improvement.  However, the point of departure has to be quality improvement, and not quality assurance and control.

scholarly journals QUALITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH QUALITY AUDIT IN AUSTRIAN HIGHER EDUCATION

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. I. Klishch ◽  
N. O. Fedchyshyn ◽  
N. I. Yelahina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Quality Audit

Мета дослідження – проаналізувати процедуру, цілі та ефективність забезпечення якості вищої освіти у Австрії.Основна частина. На початку ХХІ століття у розвинутих країнах світу актуалізується проблема забезпечення якості вищої освіти. Забезпечення високоякісної освіти на всіх її етапах і рівнях, оцінювання її результативності та управління якістю – одне з основних завдань сьогодення. Аудит якості – це систематичний і незалежний аналіз, що дозволяє визначити відповідність діяльності і результатів в області якості запланованих заходів; процедура з оцінки і сертифікації внутрішньої системи управління якістю вищого навчального закладу.Висновки. У статті проаналізовано підходи до аудиту в Австрії. Представлено різні підходи до впровадження аудиту у освітню систему Австрії і висвітлено проблему забезпечення якості як з погляду відповідних органів, так і з погляду закладів вищої освіти. У статті розглянуто питання термінології, цілей аудиту, національного законодавства та процедури аудиту.

Using informatics to improve healthcare quality

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 425-430
Author(s):  
Ahmed Otokiti
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Population Health ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Predictive Analytics ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Healthcare Quality ◽  
Improve Population Health ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Healthcare Quality Improvement

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into contemporary challenges associated with applying informatics and big data to healthcare quality improvement. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a narrative literature review. Findings Informatics serve as a bridge between big data and its applications, which include artificial intelligence, predictive analytics and point-of-care clinical decision making. Healthcare investment returns, measured by overall population health, healthcare operation efficiency and quality, are currently considered to be suboptimal. The challenges posed by informatics/big data span a wide spectrum from individual patients to government/regulatory agencies and healthcare providers. Practical implications The paper utilizes informatics and big data to improve population health and healthcare quality improvement. Originality/value Informatics and big data utilization have the potential to improve population health and service quality. This paper discusses the challenges posed by these methods as the author strives to achieve the aims.

AACSB assurance for STUST quality and competitiveness: balanced scorecard roadmap

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamer Zaki Fouad Mohamed ◽  
Chia-Hua Chang ◽  
Yu-Chuan Huang
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Education Quality ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Continuous Quality

Purpose This paper aims to explore the role of international quality assurance and accreditation on higher education quality improvement and competitiveness, as well as assessing the associated benefits and challenges in the Asian context with reference to Taiwan. Design/methodology/approach The paper used a qualitative approach to examine the case study of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (STUST) accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The paper collected survey responses from service providers (i.e. STUST faculty and AACSB) and focus group discussions with students to bridge the perception-expectation gap. Findings The qualitative results highlighted 10 key success factors and performance indicators which were later used to build a balanced scorecard (BSC) strategy for STUST quality improvement and competitiveness. Findings show that education quality assurance (via AACSB process) can directly influence the competitive advantage (i.e. for AACSB, STUST and Students) or indirectly via education quality enhancement. The results from faculty and students are consistent with the value co-creation trend to achieve continuous quality improvement more effectively and efficiently. Originality/value This research paper is unique as the first qualitative in-depth study to discuss assurance related factors that positively or negatively affect competitiveness and quality improvement for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Asia and Taiwan. The paper also contributed by designing a BSC framework and strategy-map applicable to HEIs.

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