What are health care accreditations and certifications? Why are they important? Who conducts them?

Providing the highest quality care in the safest environments possible is both the goal and the responsibility of health care organizations. But how is quality defined and measured? And by whom? On this episode, Dr. Schaal discusses health care accreditation and certification with Mr. Kelly Proctor, president of DNV Healthcare.

Expert: Mr. Kelly Proctor, President of DNV Healthcare

Notable topics covered:

• Importance of accreditation and certification
• Readiness reviews and accreditation visits
• High reliability and just culture

Links:

• https://www.dnv.com/healthcare/index.html

About Dr. Schaal:

Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, MHCM, is executive vice president, chief physician executive, Houston Methodist, and president and chief executive officer of the Houston Methodist physician organization in Houston, Texas. She passionately believes that quality is the heart of health care and a commitment to safety is essential for every health care system. Each month, Dr. Schaal discusses quality in health care with clinicians, researchers, physicians, industry experts and thought leaders.