Policy Analysis of Internal Quality Assurance System: Case study at Midwifery Major of Poltekkes Kemenkes Medan

摘要

The purpose of this study was to analyze the policy of the Internal Quality Assurance System in the Midwifery Department of the Poltekkes Kemenkes Medan using the G.Edward C.III theory. The research method used is to use a policy analysis model approach according to George C. Edward. The procedure of this research includes the steps: instrument preparation, data collection, data analysis, and report preparation. The research subjects were informants whose activities were directly related to quality assurance in the Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health, Medan. The method of data collection is done by giving questionnaires, documentation, and interviews. From the results of the study found: a) the form of communication in the implementation of accreditation policies and quality assurance in the Polytechnic Ministry of Health field has been running well, b) resources to support the accreditation policy is appropriate and applicable and the implementers of the policy, c) the disposition variable of the implementation has been good enough but still lack of support from the government and d) bureaucratic structure variables can have the availability of SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) which is clear in implementing accreditation policies and training certification in the health sector. Meanwhile, coordination between implementing agencies has been going well.