In preparation for accreditation at its facilities, the administration would lik
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Question
In preparation for accreditation at its facilities, the administration would like the staff to understand the important benefits of accreditation and how undergoing the accreditation process can enhance quality. Go to The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) Web site (http://www.jointcommission.org), and answer the following questions. Be sure to set a positive tone that will appeal to and win over staff, emphasizing the benefits accreditation can provide your organization. Format your answers in a memo format and address it to me. •What exactly are accreditation and certification? •What is the difference between accreditation and certification? •What are the benefits of accreditation? •What are the benefits of Joint Commission certification? •How can undergoing the accreditation process improve quality at a healthcare facility?
Explanation / Answer
What exactly are accreditation and certification?
Accreditation
Procedure by which an authoritative body (Board) gives formal recognition that a body ( organisation or signatory) is competent to carry out specific tasks (scope).
Certification
Procedure by which a certification body gives a written assurance that a product, process or service of an organisation conforms (conventional) to specified requirements.
What is the difference between accreditation and certification?
Certification is used for personnel verification to practice specific tasks such as testing, calibration, certification, and inspection, whereas accreditation is used for organization verification whether it has an appropriate quality management system to perform specific tests or calibrations
What are the benefits of accreditation?
National and international recognition
Public and industry acceptance
Assurance to clients of good laboratory practice
Provides global equivalence
Provides comparability in measurements
Decision makers can rely on test results
Improves staff motivation
Ensures better support in the event of legal challenge
How can undergoing the accreditation process improve quality at a healthcare facility
It becomes essential to maintain the current level quality and not deteriorating from it. Improvisation in certain aspects like insurance mechanism, building reconstruction, new technology, and factors which raise the quality of the healthcare. Implimentations of quality monitors ( quality evaluation and management system) and continuous improvement in the status of health care sector.