Abstract
Quality standards (QS) are measurable constructs designed to quantify gaps in care and subsequently to improve quality of care. The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) recently generated and published international QS for the management of patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) for the first time. The German Society of Rheumatology (DGRh) then decided to translate, review and possibly adopt these standards by agroup of experts from different care settings. Against this background, national QS for the management of patients with axSpA for Germany were developed for the first time. The main focus was on feasibility and practical relevance. Ultimately, nine QS were defined with which the quality of care in Germany can and should be measured and improved.
Highlights
Patient*innen mit Verdacht auf axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) werden innerhalb von 3 Werktagen zur diagnostischen Abklärung an eine*n Rheumatolog*in überwiesen
national Quality standards (QS) for the management of patients with axSpA for Germany were developed for the first time
The main focus was on feasibility
Summary
Z Rheumatol https://doi.org/10.1007/s00393-021-01019-x Angenommen: 25. April 2021 U. Kiltz1 · V. Buschhorn-Milberger1 · K. Albrecht2 · H.-J. Lakomek3 · H.-M. Lorenz4 · M. Rudwaleit5 · M. Schneider6 · H. Schulze-Koops7 · X. Baraliakos1 · F. Behrens8 · J. Brandt-Jürgens9 · H. Haibel10 · L. Hammel11 · K. Karberg12 · H. Kellner13,14 · D. Krause15 · U. Lange16 · E. Märker-Herrmann17 · D. Poddubnyy10 · J. Sieper10 · U. Syrbe10,18 · J. Braun1
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