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0000013305 00000 n PMID: 12085409 Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations* / history Lab Specimen Guideline | 0000002012 00000 n To check your readiness for the certification audit, i.e. We have taken an entirely different approach to accreditation, and hospitals are really responding, says DNV Healthcare USA Inc. President Patrick Horine. This process ensures a full and timely understanding of the standards. endobj 630-792-5509 | rzordan@jointcommission.org. Although the costs of Joint Commission and DNV are about the same, according to health experts, there are some big differences between the two: The organization surveys the hospitals that use their commissioning services annually, while the Joint Commission extends its survey periods from 18 months to three years. DNV has accredited about 300 hospitals with another 80 or so awaiting accreditation, according to Horine. A successful management system is one that is improved on a continual basis. About South Central Regional Medical Center. 0000001631 00000 n WebAssistant Director - Accreditation Services . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2009.10.004, The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), To read this article in full you will need to make a payment. Please enter a term before submitting your search. Driven by its purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, DNV helps tackle the challenges and global transformations facing its customers and the world today and is a trusted voice for many of the worlds most successful and forward-thinking companies. The trademarks DNV GL, DNV, the Horizon Graphic and Det Norske Veritas are the properties of companies in the Det Norske Veritas group. DNV has a transparent procedure for suspension or withdrawal of certificates. %PDF-1.6 At Rochester Regional Health, our dedication to quality is reflected in the teams we hire, the care we provide and the services we offer. Public Records Policy | The documentation review report summarizes any findings from this process. Each issued certificate has a three-year life period. The outcome is still a certificate if the management system is found compliant but with added dimension to your improvement journey. Both your management system and certificate have to be maintained. if6&a<=h19;G;:1/SVyB~szQxLgF/94|249#5}Z.+2P#Ncj&qd>ezUL!U&^bezdif++ 0F5/*36Xkm2EI5 y|d04_4_4U. 38cWuc5Sgp:|z] b#THp.'y9Q"dC) XyBlY0,REC-;BfKg%k Gn#A &5B.69e@CqL2{8ZJaC3}vS~ ~l }A}BB-P^I1d}F +R5:>BK5F#A05Vvm{H74` &ixTeG'8T qm|/.mF}K"&Et:rPdj'wj,QmfKh!ynoiwazxC4;oVO ^W[]|rzG k% Midland Memorial happy with DNV shift. 0 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES QUALITY-BASED ACCREDITATION FROM DNV. All surveyors have a healthcare background and specialize in one of three areas: clinical care, physical environment, or quality management. Available at: http://cert.branswijck.com/. Learning happens when staff are comfortable and not intimidated by the process. You must complete the Participant's Agreement in order to access your purchased NAMSS Education. Contracts with insurers may require certain accreditation and may need renegotiation Will there be a saving in direct and indirect accreditation costs? Our leading medical education and research are at the forefront of healthcare innovation. Webparticipation was based on Joint Commission accreditation issued prior to that date will continue to participate in Medicare via deemed status until the normal expiration date of its accreditation. hYmo6+bwRPI-@fulAMTcg5~w'I :^xXoay-uL3,%a8J#!%@aY%I>)ddJ:ph+*jX 9Q43F:\RzvYV:ibv2gTM]oWjQ)|V?AtYuy[uq]{ This accreditation underscores our commitment to developing and continually improving quality and safety for employees, patients and visitors throughout our system. [lW7wI/_./-";)n*R+lx-I$,4|t*0#__ l) DNV is a global independent certification, assurance and risk management provider, operating in more than 100 countries. During surveys, DNV wants to see the improvements that have been made as a result of the annual survey process. Comparison of The Joint Commission and DNV- GL HCs National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (NIAHO) MS Standards Kathy Matzka, CPMSM, CPCS 1, History TJC 1952 began Unique statutory hospital deeming authority 1965 Medicare statute July 15, 2008, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 became law 11/09 CMS approval 4, 546 Hospital and CAH in 2011 4, 429 Hospital and CAH in 2013 (90% of accredited hospitals) 4, 032 Hospital and CAH in 2016 (88% of accredited hospitals) NIAHO 12/19/07 Application to CMS 09/08 CMS approval 94 Hospital and CAH on 7/14/10 393 Hospital and CAH on 4/17/2016 2, Process TJC NIAHO Three year survey Annual Survey Standards directly Most MS standards related to the CMS as directly related to the well as self-defined CMS ISO 9001 quality management 3, Scoring Process TJC NIAHO Three-point scale: 0 = insufficient compliance 1 = partial compliance 2 = satisfactory compliance Icons Documentation required Situational decision rules apply Direct impact requirements apply Category A requirement Category C requirement (based on # of times does not meet standard) Measurement of Success needed Standards Scored as Meets requirements Nonconformity Category I Conditional level Egregious non-compliance Nonconformity Category I Noncompliant Nonconformity Category II Occasional or isolated lapse in compliance Immediate Jeopardy Immediate threat to patient safety No aggregate scoring 4, Appointment Timeframe TJC Two years NIAHO Three years if state law does not address 5, Continuing Medical Education TJC NIAHO LIPs and other practitioners All with privileges participate in privileged through the medical CE that is at least in part staff process must participate related to their clinical in CE privileges Participation must be CME considered in decisions documented and considered in about reappointment or decisions about reappointment, renewal or revision of clinical renewal, or revision of privileges individual clinical privileges Action on an individuals application for appointment /reappointment or initial or subsequent clinical privileges is withheld until the information is available and verified 6, Current Competence TJC The hospital verifies in writing and from the primary source, whenever feasible, or from a CVO, information concerning the current competence Evaluate data from other organizations where the applicant currently has privileges, if available NIAHO Initial - MS qualifications include verification of current competence Reap - Review of individual performance data for variation from benchmark Variations to peer review for determination of validity, written explanation of findings and, if appropriate, an action plan to include improvement strategies 7, Malpractice History TJC NIAHO MS evaluates Review of involvement in a any professional liability action at initial and action, including final reappointment judgments and settlements involving a practitioner Must evaluate any evidence of an unusual pattern or an excessive number of professional liability actions resulting in a final judgment against the applicant 8, Peer Recommendations TJC NIAHO Required at initial, reap, consideration of termination, or revision/revocation of clinical privileges Address the relevant training and experience, current competence, and any effects of health status on privileges being requested Include evaluation of the applicants medical knowledge, technical and clinical skills, clinical judgment, communication skills, interpersonal skills, and professionalism Obtained from a practitioner in the same professional discipline as the applicant with personal knowledge of the applicants ability to practice List of appropriate sources Two peer recommendations required at initial appointment 9, Clinical Privileges TJC NIAHO PSV for current licensure or All permitted by the certification organization and by law to PSV of relevant training provide patient care services Evidence of physical ability to independently have delineated perform the requested privilege clinical privileges If available, data from If available and/or required by professional practice review the MS, a review of individual from other organization where performance data variation the applicant currently has from criteria determined by the privileges medical staff to identify need Recommendations from for training or proctoring that peers/faculty may be required On renewal, review of the applicants performance within the hospital 10, Telemedicine TJC NIAHO 3 choices The originating site can fully privilege and credential the practitioner according to MS standards or Use credentialing information from the distant site if the distant site is a Joint Commission-accredited organization or Use credentialing and privileging decision from the Joint Commission-accredited distant site Medical staff at both sites make recommendation for services to be provided via telemedicine For non-deeming, can be via contract only if TJC accredited entity 2 choices The originating site can fully privilege and credential the practitioner according to MS standards or Use credentialing and privileging decision from telemedicine entity or distant site Medicare participating hospital When services provided by a contracted entity, GB must identify criteria for selection and procurement of services and how to evaluate the entity 11, Temporary Privileges TJC NIAHO 120 days for new applicant with complete file awaiting MEC approval Time as specified in bylaws for patient care need On recommendation of MS President or designee No successful challenges to licensure or registration; involuntary termination of MS appointment; involuntary limitation, reduction, denial, or loss of clinical privileges Not exceed 120 days Locum tenens not to exceed 6 months On recommendation of a MEC member, MS president or medical director (as defined by MS Urgent patient care need Complete application w/o negative or adverse information before action by the medical staff or governing body 12, Temporary Privileges TJC NIAHO Patient care need verify Current licensure Current competence New Applicant verify Current licensure Relevant training or experience Current competence Ability to perform the privileges requested Other criteria required by medical staff bylaws NPDB In all cases verify education (AMA/AOA Profile OK current competence primary verification of State professional licenses professional references (including current competence) Database profiles from AMA, AOA, NPDB, and OIG Medicare/Medicaid Exclusions 13, Allied Health Professionals TJC NIAHO LIPs through MS process Non-LIP APRNs and PAs HR or MS if not providing a medical level of care If State law allows, MS may include DPM, OD, DC, PA, CRNA, NM, APRN, DMD, PHD or other designated professionals approved by MS and Board and eligible for appointment 14, Executive Committee TJC NIAHO 10 EPs outlining responsibilities, structure, function If MS has an executive committee, a majority of the members of the committee shall be doctors of medicine or osteopathy CEO and the nurse executive of the organization or designee shall attend each meeting on an ex-officio basis, with or without vote 15, TJC Notifications NIAHO The decision to grant, A current roster listing deny, revise, or each practitioners revoke privilege(s) is specific surgical disseminated and privileges must be made available to all available in the appropriate internal surgical suite and external persons scheduling area or entities, as defined Include surgeons with by the hospital and suspended surgical applicable law privileges or whose surgical privileges have been restricted 16, Surgical Privileges TJC NIAHO Included in general category for privileges All practitioners performing surgery have surgical privileges established by the department of surgery and medical staff and approved by the governing body Privileges for general surgery and surgical subspecialties defined with established criteria approved by MS Privileges correspond with established competencies of each practitioner 17, Automatic Suspension TJC NIAHO The medical staff bylaws include description of indications for automatic suspension or summary suspension of a practitioners medical staff membership or clinical privileges description of when automatic suspension or summary suspension procedures are implemented The medical staff will define the criteria and have a mechanism for consideration of automatic suspension of clinical privileges of a practitioner at a minimum when: revocation/restriction of professional license DEA certificate has been revoked, suspended or on probation Failure to maintain the minimum specified amount of professional liability insurance non-compliance with written medical record delinquency or deficiency requirements Mechanism for immediate and automatic suspension of clinical privileges due to the termination or revocation of the practitioners Medicare or Medicaid status 18, QA/PI Data TJC FPPE OPPE Medical Assessment Blood Medication Operative and other procedure(s) Appropriateness of clinical practice patterns Significant departures from established patterns of clinical practice Use of criteria for autopsies Sentinel event data Patient safety data NIAHO Practitioner specific performance data is required and must be ratebased with comparative peer or national data available for comparison. ISO is the International Organization for Standardization. ".*RK6"zf9ss~3 AARJA=Z\&6c@+|dk{GKY B_],IEmmq_rS}gX;L9nL%)5Ek&$;mcUeEP*wb\yaA.eW:OS3hoRqgi^Ygv`l!7/vou$VZ(T&d$iq-kUh_4<7\R+vi)e35elpG[piiqN#@t9Z]Y?})#=[8GOCb+1QKU,HY WWcVr y"=uOsb%V xOy^N?+OHG'9%[qdF]guPa("2Hbs=Kt0 :J~O|JGn n~ We evaluate how well your management system supports your focus areas. After each survey there is a detailed report which is easy to follow and describes, with objective evidence, where your organization is not in compliance with the standard. Innovative hospitals have started embracing ISO as a way to identify and focus on the most successful approaches to patient care, billing and other critical aspects of running a modern hospital system. The DNV/ISO 9001 process required a lot of hard work on our part, but has provided tremendous benefits for our health system, Higginbotham. org 22, Questions to Consider Will our reputation in the community suffer if we change? Country-wide, more than 5000 hospitals are permitted to provide Medicarefinanced services solely Similar review also applies in cases of suspending or restoring certification or withdrawing the certification. Four years on, upstart nears 350 clients. Knowing where to focus improvement efforts is critical to take control of risk elements that can threaten your business success. )CL:E8 $@eB5(ABRg]._e p`'ih]ao]|. <]>> The DNV program is consistent with our long-term commitment to quality and patient safety, says Dr. Teresa Camp-Rogers, Chief Quality Officer at SCRMC. Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic recently was awarded an A grade for safety. 0000007461 00000 n 8644 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<80A28E873128684998433581F605455E>]/Index[8618 50]/Info 8617 0 R/Length 123/Prev 1023342/Root 8619 0 R/Size 8668/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Thats where ISO 9001 comes into play and turns the typical get-your-ticket-punched accreditation exercise into a quality transformation.. WebAddressed by TJC, Not NIAHO Verification of applicant identity Use of CVO (DNV does allow is addressed under telemedicine) Health status (DNV only under surgical DNV prides itself in the ability to relate to frontline staff and leadership, thus putting them at ease. WebThe more variables and inter-dependencies in you organization, the more relevant ISO becomes. WebAccredited hospitals. WebIn addition to Department of Health and Joint Commission program compliance, all of our hospitals are accredited by DNV Healthcare. {(oFA`=My$RqH+#~/aDh4:G}_.Q8f(fVJ7*7/oG|t6FG\kpvaGx2?yxz RlG@-e0&9zWez|U( v WebThis background is fascinating in view of The Joint Commissions (TJC) history. Whether certifying a companys management system or products, accrediting hospitals, providing training, assessing supply chains or digital assets, DNV enables customers and stakeholders to make critical decisions with confidence, continually improve and realize long-term strategic goals sustainably. DNV: Det Norske Veritas: DNV: Der Norske Veritas: DNV: District of North Vancouver (British It is widely recognized as the gold standard in healthcare accreditation, and its standards are considered rigorous and comprehensive. The Joint Commission Lon Berkeley . Accredited certification of management systems is used to demonstrate compliance to a standard in a trusted way. anDkDMMmnZWh|rQl( 0000012414 00000 n The certification audit consists of informal interviews, examinations, observations of the system in operation and review of relevant documentation. %,,`0,XA!rd{ey` F7 All Rochester Regional Health labor and delivery hospitals. Employee Login | We focus on achieving this aspect at every survey. doi:10.1017/ice.2020.295. This electronic reference tool provides plain-language interpretations of the credentialing standards for The Joint Commission, NCQA, Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, DNV, URAC, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, as well as the Medicare Conditions of Participation. x- [ 0}y)7ta>jT7@t`q2&6ZL?_yxg)zLU*uSkSeO4?c. R -25 S>Vd`rn~Y&+`;A4 A9 =-tl`;~p Gp| [`L` "AYA+Cb(R, *T2B- Web DNV GL Healthcare (DNV GL) The Compliance Team (TCT) The Joint Commission (JC) There are currently another seven AOs approved under CLIA, which are: American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) American Osteopathic Association (AOA) 8667 0 obj <>stream dnvaccreditation. Antibiotic Susceptibility | 2023 Rochester Regional Health. Top management should be involved at this stage. Certification by DNV Healthcare is key step toward establishing your hospital's reputation for excellence. 0 As DNV hospitals often say, ISO provides the structure for the staff to focus on DNVs accreditation program is the only one to integrate the ISO 9001 Quality Management System with the Medicare Conditions of Participation. David Eickemeyer, MBA; Associate Director, Hospital Business Development. As with all accreditation programs, surveyors from the organization will visit the hospital on regular annual intervals to monitor the organizations progress in implementing the new requirements. Our surveyors employ a variety of methods for assessment, including staff interviews, medical record review, organizational document review, building and offsite visits, as well as patient interviews and feedback. Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is a global quality endstream endobj 138 0 obj <>stream WebThe JCAHO and its accreditation programs are described, the history of the Medicare-JCAHO relationship is reviewed, and why the federal Medicare program has relied on accreditation as an indicator of the quality of participating hospitals is examined. This collaborative approach is crucial in continuing to improve and be a quality improvement hospital. In addition to Department of Health and Joint Commission program compliance, all of our hospitals are accredited by DNV Healthcare. After the audit you need to address and respond to non-conformities within an agreed deadline. This is a list of the hospitals accredited to the international standard by DNV. For more information about DNV, visit www.dnvcert.com/healthcare. As an example, a hospital could have its Joint Commission accreditation renewed for three years on July 10, 2010. During this process, we assess your management systems degree of compliance with the requirements of the elected standard and performance in identified focus areas. Senior Account Executive . 121 0 obj Contact South Central Regional Medical Center, Hospital Affiliation Request | Before the audit starts, you provide input on what operational processes are most crucial to your business success. %%EOF Medical Student SOAP Note | Our Risk Based Certification approach tailors the process to evaluate your select business risks in addition to compliance with the standards requirements. 1338 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[]/Index[1327 24]/Info 1326 0 R/Length 69/Prev 861584/Root 1328 0 R/Size 1351/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream H|S[o0~WL3CJ)d[+ej8["ChT(/>| Lr= 1A/?7_]"`WW0 MB%pf4{R)"~"LeC$X8 V+I::'p8%I^H$pfr>8hY6/Fd&JA#aNj,'{?li1z\) Rochester Regional Health is a national leader with the most Beacon Awards from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, recognizing hospital units that have integrated evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes. Our lead auditor will verify that you have properly addressed the nonconformities. Access our full portfolio of public and private courses, including CHOP Certification. Accessed April 23, 2010. The password to view the NAMSS Comparison of Accreditation Standards is: Q7r&Km More than 2,100 individuals are employed throughout health system and approximately 125 providers representing 28 medical specialties provide care to patients. Accreditation verifies the certification body/registrars competence. 4NuH.z)z06q?Rt|E"vzQV-\\-U=^4/M6z`| Y, 2mKe59\^9xg6`?,^eaQ)PHwzX=ixf#`x[aA;B|A3 $z(Gc(A%aC@)4"44SY S20L: 2("ukvVhMg9a,"J0$8 1sb s6s[fPE<1I!4XOLv^+d2(i}%C9X South Central is a public, not for profit hospital owned by Jones County, MS, who has an economic impact to our local community annually of almost $200 million. AORN statement on nurse-to-patient ratios. %PDF-1.6 % At this stage you have completed the initial certification and can move on to maintenance of your certification. 8618 0 obj <> endobj Accessed August 5, 2009. Joint Commission Online, August 12, 2009. WebAccreditation and certification are important accomplishments and we are here to help your organization throughout the entire process. I.3A 8J8rzW&g0( dmOz!%_z+=vkwq/&&p':G~fEG`9.}kh}@%/C7}` 7l We provide services at more than 400 locations across the region. 0000000913 00000 n `0 d``_}C!\ |S0\`0[znV$5*c"00z`PwzS\u@_w{wSZ3@`|4iE"'-*5wIsr]gI qyO'WAm)U1Ys96S=ffXTjMJ5P)TTOVyN9xddiV,ey-E% H\J@{6fgBA[^Hi M}{voI\]fcuvO1}yPYq:\xvwm,.rsi`at3Xvizx)vnn. 120 0 obj The purpose of the initial visit is twofold: Based on this, the scope and audit plan are agreed upon. The ability to integrate ISO 9001 quality standards with our clinical and financial processes is a major step forward.. Agreeing on focus areas is a collaborative effort, and our auditors can help suggest focus areas if necessary. trailer 0000001372 00000 n Learn how to plan your visit or hospital stay, pay your bill, contact us, and more information about visiting any of our facilities. 0000012451 00000 n DNV understands the important role Psychiatric Hospitals play in caring for the underserved and underinsured population. endobj I've just been hired on at a hospital that is Det Norske Veritas (DNV) accredited as opposed to the Joint Commission. Unlike previous approaches to accreditation, DNV focuses on what works best for each hospital and therefore opens the door to innovation. LAUREL, MS, South Central Regional Medical Center (SCRMC) announces the successful completion of its new accreditation process that has been awarded by DNV. We are honored to provide behavioral healthcare facilities the same option provided to their hospital partners - a choice in their accreditation.PsychiatricHospital Accreditation Program Components startxref By earning accreditation, SCRMC has demonstrated it meets or exceeds patient safety standards (Conditions of Participation) set forth by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Accreditation | WebDNV Healthcare introduces a hospital accreditation program for stand-alone Psychiatric Hospitals, part of our dedication to helping hospitals improve quality, patient safety and healthcare delivery. hbbd```b``= "@$nDEH`=d`L""@$?/O@o_@H b4l4k#%4#3` , Find the location that's most convenient for you! DET NORSKE VERITAS (DNV) Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. Using an accredited third party certification body/registrars DNVs accreditation program, called NIAHO (Integrated Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), involves annual hospital surveys instead of every three years and encourages hospitals to openly share information across departments and to discover improvements in clinical workflows and safety protocols. [fy^Mx_6vbvX,'Mqtr)yzQn.^%~&PdXfbpqxu5Y)Vwuq_DO1ou{)v]tiply/m}+s[(E}Zyc"F%x.%i%NW?VE\gcuJ[Q[Ka/.W. WebThe important role of the Joint Commission. endstream endobj 1328 0 obj <>/Metadata 142 0 R/OCProperties<>/OCGs[1339 0 R 1340 0 R 1341 0 R]>>/Outlines 204 0 R/Pages 1318 0 R/StructTreeRoot 287 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 1329 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/Properties<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 1330 0 obj <>stream Medical Student H&P | Reflective of an organizations performance with respect to Joint Commission standards and elements of performance (EPs).Transparent all components of the process are fully disclosed to accredited and certified organizations.Easily understood by all involved parties.More items Lesho, E., Walsh, E., Gutowski, J., Reno, L., Newhart, D, Yu, S., Bress, J., Bronstein, M. A Cluster-Control Approach to a SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak on a Stroke Ward with Infection Control Considerations for Dementia and Vascular Units. The decision to grant initial certification, renew certification or to expand or reduce the scope of certification, is made by competent and authorized personnel in DNV who are different from those carrying out the audit. hVO0W4u~yHZVm6)am|;#\zn$2N'*P1!$''BoD/We/Tze 0000004038 00000 n The annual survey model keeps hospitals moving forward on the path of continued improvement. hbbd``b` @)H0A@"*HpE$> oL,F6~0 d We felt that by moving from Joint Commission accreditation to DNV accreditation we were taking our organization to an all new level, he said. WebOne of the large number of accreditation schemes in the United States, the Joint Commission (TJC) currently being the best known, has created Joint Commission International, or JCI. Organizations seeking CMS approval may choose to be surveyed either by an accrediting body, such as the Joint Commission, DNV, and HFAP, or by state surveyors on behalf of CMS. WebWe have a variety of resources to help you explore and master the accreditation process. We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content. <>/Pages 117 0 R /StructTreeRoot 177 0 R /ViewerPreferences<>/PageLayout/OneColumn/Type/Catalog/MarkInfo<>/Lang( E N - U S)/Metadata 262 0 R >> Digital monitoring of medium-voltage cable networks, Offshore classification fleet in service, Electric grid performance and reliability, Reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM), Ship management, operations and ship design, procedure for suspension and withdrawal of certificates. ISO standards ensure that products and services are safe, reliable and of good quality. 0000038715 00000 n This is the authorities way of auditing the auditors, such as certification bodies like DNV. Whether youre new to the Joint In recent years, DNV have been challenging TJC in the USA. Fundao So Francisco Xavier / Hospital Mrcio Cunha. endstream endobj 1332 0 obj <>stream The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. WebAccredited certification of management systems is used to demonstrate compliance to a standard in a trusted way. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 1 27. HtTKo0Wh( Accreditation Canada accredited its first organization internationally in 1967 in Bermuda. % In 2020, Rochester Regional Health participated in 123 regulatory surveys in our acute care settings, outpatient settings and specialty programs from compliance agencies like DNV Healthcare, The Joint Commission and the Department of Health.