Compliance & Credentialing
Numerous agencies and regulatory bodies set guidelines for business and operational objectives in healthcare facilities. These guidelines are designed to ensure the safety, security, and integrity of patients, clinicians, administrative and support staff, visitors, and vendors.
Prominent agencies include:
The Joint Commission (JCAHO) leads the healthcare community by providing accreditation, certification, and other related services intended to improve performance related to public care quality and safety. VendorStat uses the minimum compliance and credentialing standards set by JCAHO as the basis of its design. Find more information about JCAHO and their stance on vendor compliance on their website at
www.jointcommission.org.
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) focuses on the care of patients undergoing surgical or other invasive operative procedures. AORN publishes positioning papers intended to advance the knowledge of its members. You can visit AORN's website at
www.aorn.org.
Founded in 1913, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) sets standards for surgical education and practice. This organization participates in policy development and accreditation of surgical doctors. Members, also called Fellows, pass rigorous training and evaluation. ACS' website address is
www.facs.org.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a variety of health and safety topics online at
www.cdc.gov.
Since 1996, patient information has been protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Although many websites exist containing HIPAA information, the official source of all compliance and enforcement data is the US Department of Health and Human Services:
www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa.
By providing the best-in-class tools, technologies, and training in the industry, the goal of ProTech Compliance is to be the solution-of-choice that both healthcare providers and healthcare vendors use to address and exceed these guidelines.
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