Accreditation
Essential practices that organizations must have in place to enhance patient safety and minimize risk
What is an Required Organizational Practice (ROP)?
Emergency Medical Services and Interfacility Transport
What is the name of the standard for ERS?
May 24 to 29, 2026
What are the dates for Accreditation?
Living self-assessment tool to document how the AC standard criteria are met as well as to identify gaps
What is a tracker?
Structured, ongoing process that uses data and feedback to identify opportunities to improve care, implement changes, and evaluate their impact
What is continuous quality improvement?
Ongoing process of assessing health care and social services organizations against standards of excellence to identify what is being done well and what needs to be improved
What is Accreditation?
An interactive process that uses direct observation to gather evidence about the organization’s quality and safety of care and services
What is a tracer?
Critical areas and systems known to have a significant impact on the quality and safety of care and services
What is a priority process?
Criteria related to safety, ethics, risk management and quality improvement
What is a high priority criteria?
Specific criteria or measurable elements used to determine whether an organization has successfully implemented each ROP
What is a test for compliance?
Formal, structured document that outlines an organization’s commitment to enhancing the quality and safety of care. It identifies specific areas for improvement, sets measurable goals, and details the actions, timelines, and responsibilities needed to achieve them
What is a quality improvement plan?