Principles for Applying the Common Assessment Framework in Health Services

Key Information

  • Dates: According to each training cycle
  • Duration: 4 training hours (1 day)
  • Delivery Method: Live online participation
  • Certificate of Attendance

Description

The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) is one of the most widely used European tools for administrative excellence and self‑assessment in public sector organizations. In the health sector, applying CAF contributes to improving quality, efficiency and accountability by strengthening the systematic evaluation of processes, results and organizational maturity.

This program presents the core principles, criteria and implementation steps of CAF in healthcare service units, with emphasis on self‑assessment methodology, evidence collection and the development of improvement plans.

Added Value for Participants

Participants gain practical understanding of the CAF framework and its application in health organizations, enhancing their ability to participate in self‑assessment processes and improvement‑planning activities.

Topics

  • Introduction to the Common Assessment Framework (CAF)
  • The 9 CAF criteria and their structure
  • Organizational self‑assessment: methodology and tools
  • Evidence collection and maturity evaluation
  • Analysis of results and identification of priorities
  • Action plans and improvement cycle
  • CAF application in health units: examples

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:

  • understand the core principles and structure of CAF,
  • participate in self‑assessment processes within health organizations,
  • analyze assessment results and identify improvement areas,
  • contribute to the development and monitoring of action plans.

Target Audience

  • Healthcare organization administrators
  • Quality Officers
  • Management and Finance Executives
  • Health professionals involved in improvement processes
  • Public‑sector staff applying CAF

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