What is accreditation? How does it differ from licensure and certification?

Accreditation Survey
Purpose
Oversight
Compliance
Emphasis
Frequency
Funding
Focus
Expectations
Scoring
Value
Process
Approach
Findings
Award

State Survey
Performance improvement; deemed
status in some states
private, not-for profit company
voluntary
evaluation
triennial
provider fees

licensure and/or Medicare/Medicaid

provider certification
governmental entity
mandatory
inspection
annual
tax dollars

What is the organization doing right?

How can it improve?
achievable standards
lsystems and processes
improvement
survey to standards
education/consultation
recommendations for improvement
accreditation

What is the organization doing

wrong?
minimum expectations
individual deficiencies
enforcement
survey to regulations
sanctions/penalties/fines
citations
licensure or certification