Accreditation & Survey Preparation

A profile on CIHQ, one of the AOs.

An update on HFAP’s name change.

A short article on what to expect during your first 100 days on the job as an accreditation professional.

A list of websites with good information on regulatory, accreditation and patient safety topics. Save this list to your computer and add to it as you grow into your role.

National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) are one of the ways The Joint Commission highlights major problem areas in patient safety. Even if you’re not Joint Commission accredited, it’s a good idea to look at the NPSGs to see what major health concerns are.

A chart comparing different facets of CMS, CIHQ, DNV-GL, HFAP, and The Joint Commission. Costs, scoring processes, governing bodies, resources, and much more.

Appendix A just deals with hospitals. If you work for a different type of facility, use this table of contents to find the appendix you need.

Run through this list of what to do before, during, and after a CMS survey

A profile on DNV-GL, one of the AOs.

An 11-page report on average salaries for accreditation professionals in 2017, along with demographics and other stats. Click here to see the 2019 report