Explain how the accreditation of health care organizations can improve quality
What will be an ideal response?
Correct answers may include the following points.
o It is an external process of peer review to determine how the organization compares with developed standards.
o It ensures an ongoing, coordinated quality improvement plan.
o It provides standards for governance, leadership, and patient care delivery.
o In addition to the standards, there are required organizational practices (ROPs) that are evidence-based practices. Patients are at risk if these practices are not in place.
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