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Compliance

Meaning in healthcare management, with examples

/kəmˈplaɪəns/nounCore term

In healthcare management, compliance means: Acting in line with laws, regulations, standards and internal policies, and the work of checking and proving that this happens.

In Turkish: uyum, mevzuata uyum, uygunluk

How it is used

Hospitals have compliance officers and compliance teams. Managers measure compliance rates, for example hand hygiene compliance, and describe a unit as 'compliant with' or 'in compliance with' a standard. Non-compliance can lead to fines or the loss of accreditation.

Example sentences

  1. Hand hygiene compliance on the surgical wards rose to 92% after the campaign.

  2. The compliance team checks that every new contract meets data protection rules.

Common collocations

  • compliance rate
  • regulatory compliance
  • ensure compliance
  • compliance officer
  • non-compliance
  • accreditationOfficial recognition by an independent body that a hospital or service meets agreed standards of quality and safety, given after a detailed assessment.
  • inspectionAn official visit by a regulator or public authority to check whether a hospital meets legal requirements and standards of care.
  • clinical auditA review that compares the care actually given with agreed standards, so that gaps can be found, practice changed and the results checked again.
  • clinical guidelineA document with evidence-based recommendations on how to diagnose, treat or care for patients with a particular condition.

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