Designing a Model to Evaluating the Performance of National Accreditation of Hospitals

Introduction: accreditation program is one of the most reputable quality -based and safety -based evaluation models with increasing global acceptance in the health sector that correct implementation of it will lead to more and better observance of safety and patient rights and improve the quality of health services. therefore, the present study aimed to design a model to evaluate the performance of the national accreditation model of hospitals . methods: this qualitative research was conducted using grounded theory method. participants were sampled purposively. data saturation was happened after 16 semi -structured interviews. data were analyzed according to strauss and corbin approach using atlas.ti software. as a result, 1387 codes from open coding, 44 concepts and 12 categories are categorized into six dimensions. results: support of the client was identified as causal conditions. competence of evaluating teams, accreditation implementation structure, and comprehensive and barrier of standards were introduced as strategic conditions, evaluation of national accreditation performance of hospitals as an axial phenomenon, empowerment of process owners as context conditions, adequacy of hospital resources with the implementation of standards, sharing accreditation benefits with service providers, participation of service providers, and regulatory regulations as mediator conditions, and finally, service quality and safety are identified as outcomes. conclusion: the research findings include categories and concepts that can be used in evaluating the performance of hospital accreditation models as key indicators and can be effective in improving the quality of hospital accreditation.