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Quality improvement and accreditation: what might it look like?
Kaye Bender1, Paul K Halverson
1Public Health Accreditation Board, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, USA. kbender@phaboard.org
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : JPHMP
|December 17, 2009
Summary
The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) was established in 2006. Its accreditation program uses quality improvement to strengthen public health practice and improve community health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Quality Improvement
Background:
- The Exploring Accreditation Project report in 2006 highlighted the need for a national voluntary public health accreditation program.
- This led to the establishment of the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the synergistic relationship between accreditation and quality improvement in public health.
- To explain how this synergy can enhance public health practice and community-level outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Development of PHAB standards, measures, and assessment processes.
- Current beta testing of the full accreditation cycle.
Main Results:
- PHAB accreditation program is built upon quality improvement principles.
- Accreditation and quality improvement are designed to work together effectively.
Conclusions:
- The integration of accreditation and quality improvement strengthens public health practice.
- This synergistic approach leads to improved health outcomes at the community level.
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