List of international healthcare accreditation organizations

International healthcare accreditation is the process by which various health care organizations and facilities have their services evaluated against defined standards by a third-party organization. These standards are designed to ensure that the accredited facilities provide safe, effective, and high-quality healthcare services. The following is a list of notable international healthcare accreditation organizations, which play a crucial role in improving healthcare quality worldwide.

List of International Healthcare Accreditation Organizations[edit | edit source]

Joint Commission International (JCI) - JCI is one of the world's leading healthcare accreditation bodies, offering accreditation and certification to health care organizations in more than 100 countries. It focuses on improving patient safety and quality of care through a rigorous evaluation process.

International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua) - ISQua is a global organization that accredits the accreditors. It offers an external evaluation service for health and social care external evaluation organizations and also accredits healthcare standards.

DNV GL Healthcare - DNV GL Healthcare is a subsidiary of the global quality assurance and risk management company, DNV GL. It offers hospital accreditation, managing infection risk, certification, and training services to healthcare providers worldwide.

Accreditation Canada International (ACI) - ACI provides international health care facility accreditation, focusing on improving the quality and safety of healthcare services through an evidence-based evaluation process.

Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI) - ACHSI offers healthcare accreditation to organizations outside Australia, aiming to improve the quality and safety of healthcare services through a continuous improvement process.

Temos International Healthcare Accreditation - Temos helps hospitals, clinics, and medical travel coordinators to achieve excellence in the services they provide to their patients, focusing on international patient care.

QHA Trent Accreditation - A UK-based accreditation scheme that offers services to hospitals and clinics worldwide, focusing on improving patient care and safety.

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