accreditation Flashcards
the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes
and are consistent with evidence-based professional knowledge
quality of care
They are resource-intensive interventions
accreditation
is inherent in universal health coverage (UHC)
quality
a commitment stating that “all individuals and communities should receive the health services they need without suffering financial hardship”
quality
one form of external evaluation of health care facilities or organizations, used to improve quality care
accreditation
accreditation and external evaluation are used to describe an external assessment against _______________, evidence-based requirements or standards, and the use of standardized ___________ and ___________ metrics to evaluate
predefined, quantitative, qualitative
A self-assessment and external peer review process used by health and social care organizations to accurately assess their level of performance in relation to established standards and to implement ways to continuously improve the health or social care system
accreditation
Processes through which authorized bodies evaluate and recognize “either an individual, organization, object or process as meeting pre-determined requirements”
certification
grant permission to an individual or health care organization to operate or engage
licensing
is always mandatory, and it’s maintenance is an ongoing requirement
licensing
is often viewed as a key intervention for assessing and assuring the implementation of relevant standards in health care settings
accreditation
being a driver of quality of care and safety in many countries globally
accreditation
Accreditation could mean ‘demonstrating commitment’
facility
Accreditation could mean ‘continuous quality improvement (CQI)’ in the different processes, and utilization of national (and international) standards
health system
Accreditation could mean ‘public recognition and informing provider of choice
public