The joint program, which is expected to take two years to develop, would help ensure hospitals are providing excellent evidence-based care, and will factor in patient safety and favorable patient outcomes.
A review of data found no correlation between a hospital’s designation as a heart attack or stroke care center and the care the hospital the hospital provided or the patient mortality rate, according to the report.
The program will be developed in partnership with other medical organizations, such as the Joint Commission, according to an American Heart Association news release.
Read more about certification and accreditation:
–Joint Commission Proposes New Accreditation Requirements to Improve Communication
–Florida’s Oak Hill Hospital Receives Congestive Heart Failure Accreditation
–Best Practices to Meet the Top 10 Joint Commission Standards With the Highest Non-Compliance Rates
