Indonesian Journal of Health Science
Vol 6 No 3 (2026)

The role of auditing in ensuring the quality of healthcare services: A literature review

Nadia Putri Untiami (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta)
Reynanda Sabrina (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta)
Assyifa Ramadhani (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta)
Acim Heri Iswanto (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jun 2026

Abstract

Audits, as systematic evaluation tools, play a strategic role in ensuring and improving the quality of healthcare services. This literature review aims to analyze the contribution of audits—including clinical audits, operational audits, and information system audits—to service quality standards in healthcare facilities. The method used was a systematic literature review with a narrative synthesis approach of nine selected scientific articles published between 2016 and 2026. The results of the study indicate that ISO 9001:2015-based internal audits, operational audits, clinical coding audits, and Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) audits have a positive impact on service effectiveness, patient safety, and the accuracy of clinical data. Audit implementation still faces various obstacles, such as the high workload of healthcare personnel, limited human resource competencies, the perception of audits as an administrative burden, and limitations in information technology infrastructure. The conclusion of this study emphasizes that optimizing audits requires the integration of human resource capacity building, the development of reliable information systems, and a supportive organizational culture of quality. The application of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle is recommended as a framework to drive continuous improvement in service quality.

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ijhs

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Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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Indonesian Journal of Health Science is a place for disseminating research results in the field of health, including, but not limited to topics of public health, environmental health, occupational health, pharmacy, nutrition, epidemiology, medical laboratories, physiotherapy, or other general ...