Avedis Donabedian

Avedis Donabedian was an influential figure in healthcare quality assessment. He introduced a framework for evaluating healthcare services based on three key components: structure, process, and outcomes. Structure refers to the resources and environment in which care is provided, process covers how care is delivered, and outcomes are the results of that care on patients' health. His work laid the foundation for modern measures of healthcare quality, emphasizing that to improve patient care, all three components need to be assessed and optimized. His contributions continue to guide research and policy in healthcare systems worldwide.