Accreditation Organizations

Visit the following accreditation organizations
Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ)
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAHC)
Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation (HQAA)
Compare and contrast:
The types of organizations they accredit
How they are funded
Resources available to those seeking accreditation
How they define quality improvement
Prepare to discuss your findings in class.