Accreditation could be thought of as a CQI function as both health care agencies and industry have shown to be effective.

SESSION OUTLINE

I. Model for Assessment and Improvement

• Role of accreditation agencies

• Outcomes

• Criteria

• Questions

• Social

• Governance

• Structure

• Process

• False Dichotomy?

The task force has shared insights from many years of experience from a perspective of multiple health professions.  The suggestions for improvement will not come from just one source; change will develop as all interested parties seek improvement, a fundamental premise of CQI.