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A 12 page paper discussing whether organizations and institutions should concern themselves with the work and extra detail required to obtain and then maintain accreditation. The answer to the question of whether health care organizations should seek out and maintain JCAHO is yes, but with qualification. These organizations should guard against falling into the trap of believing that accreditation will solve their fiscal and quality problems, but they likely can benefit from the insight into processes and procedures that JCAHO accreditation can bring. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
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12 pages (~225 words per page)
File: CC6_KShlthCareJCAHO.rtf
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In most cases and settings, accreditation of an organization lends a validation to its existence and inherent worth that no amount of marketing could convey. Students do not (or
at least should not) waste time and money on a school that is not accredited by some larger body that is supposed to know all there is to know about
colleges and universities and their operations and dedication to academics. If this is true in academics, then it is that much more crucial
in health care. There are so many providers available today - both in number and in number of disciplines represented - that it can be difficult to choose between
them. The individual needing their services typically is the least prepared entity to assess the overall standards and operations of a health-related organization. Accreditation may be important to
these individuals, but only if they know that such an accreditation body exists. The question here is whether health care organizations should so
actively seek accreditation through Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Benefits of Accreditation
Accreditation carries a connotation of increased quality and of adherence to higher standards than similar organizations that are not accredited. Revenue-creating customers may or may not realize that the
organization they are using is accredited, but certainly those employed by the organization does. Thus accreditation may enable health care organizations to attract a higher quality employee than can
those that are not accredited. This will only be true if employees believe that accreditation is valid, and that it truly is the result of rewarding those organizations that
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