An appraisal of healthcare accreditation agencies and programs: Similarities, differences, challenges and opportunities

David Greenfield; Usman Iqbal; Elaine O'Connor; Nicola Conlan; Heather Wilson

doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzab150

An appraisal of healthcare accreditation agencies and programs: Similarities, differences, challenges and opportunities

David Greenfield^*
, Usman Iqbal
, Elaine O'Connor
, Nicola Conlan
, Heather Wilson

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Background:
The study, following similar reviews in 2000 and 2010, presents an update of knowledge about external evaluation agencies and accreditation programs.

Objective:
The study aim was to investigate the current profile of external evaluation agencies identifying their program features, and significant changes and challenges.

Original language	English
Article number	mzab150
Pages (from-to)	1-7
Number of pages	7
Journal	International Journal for Quality in Health Care
Volume	33
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzab150
Publication status	Published - 2021
Externally published	Yes

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