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“The ABHS Smart Digital Assessment System aims not only to evaluate knowledge and skills but also to actively promote a culture of safety by embedding patient-safety-related scenarios, analytics, and AI-driven insights into every stage of the assessment lifecycle.”
The Role of the ABHS Smart Digital Assessment System in Advancing Patient Safety
Vision
“The ABHS Smart Digital Assessment System aims not only to evaluate knowledge and skills but also to actively promote a culture of safety by embedding patient-safety-related scenarios, analytics, and AI-driven insights into every stage of the assessment lifecycle.”
Patient Safety: A Core Pillar in ABHS Residency Training
Patient safety is a foundational element of healthcare quality and a non-negotiable standard in residency training across the Arab Board of Health Specializations (ABHS). With thousands of residents across diverse health systems, ABHS serves as a unifying body, ensuring that safety principles—such as risk recognition, error reporting, and safe decision-making—are consistently embedded in training and assessment.
Alignment with Global and Regional Expectations
Guided by the WHO’s Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021–2030, the ABHS integrates a systems-thinking approach and supports non-punitive learning environments. In the diverse Arab healthcare context, this harmonization ensures residents are equipped with universal safety competencies, regardless of local variations in health infrastructure.
Role of Smart Digital Assessments in Promoting Safety
ABHS’s digital transformation embeds patient safety at every layer of the assessment system. Through blueprinting and item banking, the system ensures complete coverage of safety-critical domains. AI-driven scoring enhances fairness, while real-time monitoring preserves exam integrity. Furthermore, psychometric analysis identifies candidate risk areas, enabling timely remediation.
Enhancing Safety Culture through Assessment Design
Smart assessments now include scenarios such as communication errors, unsafe prescribing, and consent mishandling—tested through OSCE and CBD formats. Evaluators receive dedicated training to assess safety behaviors objectively. Personalized feedback and performance dashboards further reinforce safety awareness among candidates.
Conclusion
Patient safety is not an isolated objective—it is woven into the fabric of the ABHS smart digital assessment strategy. By fusing clinical competence evaluation with technology-driven insights, ABHS ensures its future specialists are not only proficient but also deeply committed to safeguarding the well-being of every patient they serve.
