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"Comparison of Joint Commission and Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) Emergency-Related Standards for Hospitals" (PDF). American Health Lawyers Association. Barabas, MC (Sep 2002). "Healthcare facilities accreditation program: the recognized alternative to the joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations".
The Joint Commission is a United States-based nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c) organization [1] that accredits more than 22,000 US health care organizations and programs. [2] The international branch accredits medical services from around the world.
The first edition of standards was released in 2006 and after that, the standards have been revised every 3 years. Currently the 5th edition of NABH standards, released in August 2020 is in use. The organization has to go for re-assessment after every 2 years. After every re-assessment, the renewal certificate is obtained by the hospital.
This is part of the move towards promoting common standards among health departments both on the state and national levels. [4] Today, the CHAP accreditation is recognized as the standard when determining the level of excellence in home care. Meeting CHAP's requirements is the same as satisfying the CMS standards.
Implementation history of the Affordable Care Act; Provisions of the Affordable Care Act; Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act; Patient Self-Determination Act; Patients Act 2009; Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education Amendments of 2013; Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
[136] [137] Of each dollar spent on healthcare in the US, 31% goes to hospital care, 21% goes to physician/clinical services, 10% to pharmaceuticals, 4% to dental, 6% to nursing homes and 3% to home healthcare, 3% for other retail products, 3% for government public health activities, 7% to administrative costs, 7% to investment, and 6% to other ...
The Healthcare Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (HCQIA) of the United States was introduced by Congressman Ron Wyden from Oregon. ( Title 42 of the United States Code , Sections 11101 - 11152) It followed a federal antitrust suit by a surgeon against an Astoria hospital and members of its clinic in which he claimed antitrust actions were ...
Healthcare reform in the United States has had a long history.Reforms have often been proposed but have rarely been accomplished. In 2010, landmark reform was passed through two federal statutes: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), signed March 23, 2010, [1] [2] and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (), which amended the PPACA and became law on March ...