Healthcare Accreditation, Quality of Care & Patient Safety

A Thematic Platform and Ongoing Academic Series · Georgian Medical Journal · PHIG

Active Platform Open Access Ongoing Series

Hosted by the Georgian Medical Journal · Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG) · DOI prefix: 10.66636 · CC BY 4.0

About This Platform

The Healthcare Accreditation Platform is an independent academic and policy resource developed by the Georgian Medical Journal and the Public Health Institute of Georgia. It provides a structured hub for evidence, standards, and policy frameworks on healthcare accreditation, quality of care, and patient safety — aligned with international standards established by ISQua, Joint Commission International, Accreditation Canada, WHO, and IHI.

Why This Matters

Healthcare accreditation has become a central instrument for strengthening governance, improving service delivery, and enhancing patient outcomes. Despite its widespread adoption, significant variation persists in accreditation models, standards, implementation approaches, and measurable impact. These differences raise critical questions regarding effectiveness, comparability, and long-term sustainability across health systems.

The central challenge is not only the development of standards, but their implementation and impact: how accreditation frameworks translate into measurable improvements in quality, safety, and patient outcomes across different system environments. This platform is designed to examine that question through rigorous academic work and curated evidence.

Scope of the Series

Healthcare accreditation systems and their impact on quality of care

Patient safety frameworks and measurable outcomes

Comparative analysis of accreditation models — ISQua, JCI, Accreditation Canada, and others

Health system governance, regulation, and quality assurance mechanisms

Quality improvement methodologies and implementation science

Monitoring, evaluation, and performance measurement

Integration of accreditation within universal health coverage strategies

Digital tools, data systems, and innovation in quality and safety

Editorial Approach — Ongoing Thematic Series

This thematic series is not organized as a standalone special issue. Instead, it is integrated across the regular GMJ publication cycle. Submissions are continuously encouraged. Where a sufficient number of relevant manuscripts are received within a given publication cycle, they are curated as a dedicated thematic section within that issue.

This approach ensures continuity of the topic while maintaining clarity and coherence in the journal's structure.

Call for Contributions

The Georgian Medical Journal invites submissions from researchers, clinicians, health system managers, accreditation professionals, policymakers, and institutional partners working in healthcare quality, accreditation, and patient safety. Accepted types: original research · systematic reviews · policy analyses · analytical commentaries · case studies · expert perspectives.

All submissions undergo editorial assessment and peer review in accordance with GMJ standards.

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Platform Resources

GMJ Knowledge Hub · 80+ Resources · 11 Sections

Healthcare Accreditation Knowledge Hub

80+ curated international standards, guidelines, and evidence-based resources — ISQua, JCI, WHO, IHI, OECD, AHRQ, and academic sources across 11 sections.

Open Knowledge Hub →

Editorial Note

This platform is an independent academic initiative of the Georgian Medical Journal and the Public Health Institute of Georgia. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or formally connected to ISQua, Joint Commission International, Accreditation Canada, or any accreditation body. Open Access · CC BY 4.0 · DOI prefix: 10.66636 · Updated April 2026.