Does accreditation stimulate change? A study of the impact of the accreditation process on Canadian healthcare organizations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>One way to improve quality and safety in healthcare organizations (HCOs) is through accreditation. Accreditation is a rigorous external evaluation process that comprises self-assessment against a given set of standards, an on-site su...

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Main Authors: Shabah Abdo, Angus Doug, Champagne François, Lemieux-Charles Louise, Pomey Marie-Pascale, Contandriopoulos André-Pierre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Implementation Science
Online Access:http://www.implementationscience.com/content/5/1/31