Accreditation is a process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility is presented. Any organization can aim to accredited status. The designation of accredited status serves to provide assurance that it has been found to meet the particular accrediting agency’s requirements and criteria and the requirements and criteria are continuously met through periodic reviews, examinations and re-application.
Additionally, the process of achieving accredited status promotes internal review by the candidate’s institution and increases operational responsibility and quality control. Thus, following the accreditation it will be ascertained that:
- The organization is certified and meets certain high-quality standards.
- The services the stakeholders receive from the certified organization will provide the benefits associated with these high-quality standards.
We can assist your organization in achieving and maintaining readiness for any survey and developing a full understanding of the intent of any set of standards and the applicability in your unique environment. Working collaboratively with your senior management team and front-line managers, our consultants use a variety of methods to assess quality and safety issues, including:
- Tracer methodology
- Interviews with care providers
- Review of key documents
- Facility tours
OUR OFFERING
Accreditation is more than just a policies and procedures manual. Documentation alone will not assure that you pass the certification review. We offer a comprehensive set of services that include:
- Organizing & Managing the accreditation preparation activities for your organization
- Utilizing the appropriate tools to capture the required activities, processes and data
- Preparing for the accreditation survey
- Developing and utilizing regular reviews as an effective quality management tool
- Review gaps in your operations, management system, documentation, processes and your electronic systems functionality
- Continuous follow-up service program
Our services include, among else, the following steps:
- Program & Project Management
- GAP Analysis
- Training of staff
- Facilitation of Policies, Procedures and Plans
- Training on documentation Requirements
- Quality Training
- Implementing Measures, Policies and Plans
- Assuring Staff Competency
- Key Performance Indicator Development
- Safety Inspections
- Plans of Correction
- Mock Surveys
- Auditing
