Accreditation
Why Employers Care
Accreditation is a process that is frequently conducted by an independent organization to assess the quality of services offered by a health care facility or network. This external assessment is usually sought voluntarily and may be used by employers as one sign of an organization's commitment to providing quality services. The standards that are used for accreditation are usually regarded as optimal and achievable.
What Can Employers Do?
Following accreditation, health care facilities readily make this information available to consumers. If a health care facility is not accredited by any national or international accrediting body, employers and their employees will want to gather more information as to the reasons and ask whether a facility has plans to seek accreditation. Be aware that many health care operations may not have accreditation because accrediting organizations do not operate in a particular country or because the cost is prohibitive, especially for facilities located in developing markets.
The following links provide guidance about the accreditation process, how to determine if a facility is accredited and catalogues the organizations that offer international accreditation.
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