(Reuters Health) - Hospital accreditation isn't necessarily tied to better outcomes for U.S. patients, researchers say. Based on records for more than 4.2 million patients over age 65 covered by ...

Accreditation: A hospital CEO’s strategic choice This is part 1 of an 8 part series on Hospital Accreditation Options. It was previously published in Becker’s Hospital Review. Compass Clinical ...

United Medical Center has regained its national accreditation, 13 months after the problem-plagued facility formerly known as Greater Southeast Community Hospital had lost it amid management and ...

These days, healthcare organizations are under tremendous pressure to improve every facet of care delivery. The need to improve is often a consequence of the Medicare Conditions of Participation, ...

The study finds no association between hospital accreditation and lower mortality, and only slightly better outcomes for 30-day readmissions for 15 common conditions. Hospitals that earn certification ...

Results of an observational study show that — contrary to what might be expected — hospitals accredited by independent organizations, such as the Joint Commission, are associated with no better ...

Everyone is vulnerable to hospital mistakes. Most people think of hospitals as safe, loving places that advertise their miracle cures on TV and build new wings to house the latest technology. How can ...

In late September, a 21 News Watchdog Report revealed that Medicare enrollees are at risk of losing access to coverage at the ...

Companies and organizations tied to health-care accreditation have offered differing views on whether the Trump administration should establish new rules or guidance to curb potential conflicts of ...

Pinnacle Hospital was awarded accreditation from the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), an independent, accreditation organization recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

MUNCIE, Ind. — IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital recently earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its healthcare ...

Published in the Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, a study led by D’Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR) researchers, Dr. Helidea Lima and Dr. Leopoldo Muniz, examined how ...