Q: During our recent survey, the surveyor cited lack of proactive determination of FPPE for a physician and lack of specific criteria identified to be evaluated. How can I clarify this?
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 7
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)-a longtime accrediting body for ambulatory facilities-has announced that it will enter the hospital accreditation space with its new hospital systems program.
The program will be offered through the...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 7
The range of accreditation options is wider than it's ever been. Hospitals and healthcare systems have more options to weigh than ever before. During his presentation at the 2012 Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals Conference in Orlando, Fla., Gregory Finch, system director...
In today's world of healthcare, hospitals have to measure nearly everything related to quality and patient safety. There are lots of metrics, many tied to reimbursement. Some are very specific, and some are reported to multiple outside agencies. There is no doubt that hospitals...
The range of accreditation options is wider than it's ever been. Hospitals and healthcare systems have more options to weigh than ever before. During his presentation at the 2012 Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals Conference in Orlando, Fla., Gregory Finch, system director...