CONSOLIDATION OF PUBLIC POLICIES FOR QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY IN HEALTH (2015–2019)
Keywords:
Health Policies, Public Health Policies, Public Policies, Quality and Safety in HealthcareAbstract
The objective of this article is to share a critical analysis of public policies for healthcare quality and safety from 2015 to 2019. Bibliographic sources were used to search for evidence to assess the evolution of public policies during that period, as well as selected legislative sources and content analysis of available documentation. The consolidation of the National Healthcare Quality Strategy 2015-2020, which includes the National Patient Safety Plan and the List of Indicators for Quality Monitoring, stood out. Between 2015 and 2018, the highlights included political initiatives and legislation aimed at promoting public health, improving NHS governance, hospital management, and expanding the primary healthcare network, improving healthcare quality, creating referral networks, recognizing and establishing referral centers, strengthening citizen empowerment in the NHS, and reducing inequalities in access to healthcare. In the period following the ministerial change, notable highlights included the approval of the Health Guidelines and Bases Law, the approval of the transition from Model A to Model B for 20 family health units, and the consolidation and development of Home Care Units in SUS hospitals. Until 2019, there was no evaluation policy for the National Strategy for Quality in Healthcare 2015-2020, enshrined in program contracts. This policy was based on the establishment of a network of hospitals and other healthcare units, coupled with benchmarking and incentives at the national level.
