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Healthcare leaders' and elected politicians' approach to support-systems and requirements for complying with quality and safety regulation in nursing homes - a case study.
Magerøy MR, Braut GS, Macrae C, et al. Healthcare leaders’ and elected politicians’ approach to support-systems and requirements for complying with quality and safety regulation in nursing homes – a case study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023;23(1):880. doi:10.1186/s12913-023-09906-6.
Ensuring staff have a safe work environment and patients receive safe care are separate but complementary goals. This study describes how elected politicians and healthcare leaders balance workplace safety regulations and patient quality and safety goals in long-term care facilities. Tensions between the groups were identified (e.g., where leaders see flexibility, elected leaders see vagueness). Study themes include creating and improving channels for communication, and clear delineation of roles and responsibilities.
