What is Qmentum?
What is Qmentum?
Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum accreditation program helps providers meet global standards, putting mechanisms in place that lead to safe and effective care. Trusted by over 10,000 sites in 30 countries, Qmentum is the accreditation program of choice for organizations who take quality seriously.
Is Accreditation Canada mandatory?
Accreditation Canada is a not-for-profit independent organization that provides national and international health services organizations with quality-focused, comprehensive accreditation services. Accreditation is voluntary in some sectors and jurisdictions and mandatory in others.
Is healthcare accreditation mandatory in Canada?
Though not mandatory in all provinces, accreditation is a process almost all major health care organizations across Canada undergo (all teaching hospitals are required to be accredited).
What is the purpose of accreditation in healthcare?
Ultimately, the purpose of accreditation in healthcare is to strengthen your organization and prove that you provide high-quality care. Achieving and maintaining accreditation provides benchmarks for measuring how your organization is doing.
How long is the accreditation cycle for Canada’s Qmentum program?
four-year
The quality improvement journey The Qmentum accreditation program is a four-year cycle of assessment and improvement, where organizations work to meet the standards and raise the quality of their services.
Why do we need to be accredited?
Accreditation is important because it: Helps determine if an institution meets or exceeds minimum quality standards. Helps students determine acceptable institutions for enrollment. Assists institutions in determining acceptability of transfer credits. Creates goals for institutional self-improvement.
How often do hospitals need to be accredited?
Accreditation will continue to be awarded on a three or four year cycle, depending on the accrediting agency. During any accreditation cycle, a health service may undergo periods of self-assessment, comprehensive review to all of the NSQHS Standards and an interim targeted assessment to some Standards.
What are the benefits of being accredited?
The 5 Top Benefits of Accreditation
- Accreditation improves patient outcomes and mitigates risks.
- Accreditation identifies strengths and gaps in your programs and processes.
- Accreditation promotes communication and staff empowerment across organizations.
- Accreditation fosters a culture of quality and safety.
What are accreditation requirements?
The Criteria for Accreditation are the standards by which HLC determines whether an institution merits accreditation or reaffirmation of accreditation. The Criteria have been designed to seek evidence of continual improvement on the part of member institutions rather than to define minimum qualifications.
What is Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum?
Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum accreditation program helps providers meet global standards, putting mechanisms in place that lead to safe and effective care. Trusted by over 10,000 sites in 30 countries, Qmentum is the accreditation program of choice for organizations who take quality seriously.
What is the Qmentum® long-term care program?
The Qmentum® Long-Term Care program is co-designed with subject matter experts, people with lived experiences of receiving and/or providing care and other relevant stakeholders.
What are the evidence-informed standards that qqmentum uses?
Qmentum uses evidence-informed standards developed by Health Standards Organization (HSO). Endorsed by the SCC as National Standards of Canada, the standards are designed and localized for use around the world.
