Association between hospital accreditation and healthcare providers’ perceptions of patient safety culture: a longitudinal study in a healthcare network in Brazil
Our results suggest an improvement in patient safety culture within this network of private hospitals in Brazil from 2014 to 2022. While accreditation appears to be associated with fostering a culture of safety over time, our study does not establish a causal relationship. Additionally, non-accredited hospitals tended to report fewer adverse events, which may indicate underreporting and missed opportunities for healthcare system improvement through adverse event analysis.
Authors
- Vanessa de Melo Silva Torres
- Fabiana Azeredo de Oliveira
- Laise Pereira Moreira
- Leopoldo Muniz da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4703-0832)
- Joaquim Edson Vieira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6225-8985)
- Ana Claudia Lopes Fernandes de Araújo
- Anthony M.‐H. Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9721-4499)
- Leandro Reis Tavares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1075-424X)
- Deborah Simões
- Glenio B. Mizubuti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5515-829X)
- Helidea de Oliveira Lima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2107-1266)
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Queen's University (CA)
- D’Or Institute for Research and Education (BR)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Hospital São Paulo (BR)
- National Patient Safety Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
- Published
- 2025-06-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13584-025-00690-8
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.88