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Benefits of ISO 9001:2000 as the framework for managing all Healthcare Quality Certifications

ISO 9001:2000 offers a means for evaluating processes at an organizational level. It also enables the organization to define organization specific goals and methods for quality management. Finally, ISO 9001:2000 offers a monitoring or audit system for maintaining the healthcare quality management system.

Benefits of ISO 9001:2000 as a Quality Management System

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If a healthcare provider is certified to ISO 9001, any other survey process for healthcare quality certifications will be much simpler and less costly regarding both preparation and compliance demonstration

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Systemic breakdowns are recognized and addressed

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Development of “Best practice” hospital-wide processes, with reference to supporting documentation

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Ensures conformance to and effectiveness of documented processes

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Focuses on Patient Care, Satisfaction, and Safety

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Reduce errors associated with ”hand-offs”

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Improve documentation and records

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Improve employees’ understanding of roles and responsibilities within the healthcare quality management system

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Strengthen customer/community confidence and relationships

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Alignment of Hospital-wide, Departments, Individual objectives

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Foundation for on-going improvement initiatives


 

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why ISO 9001:2000 certification for healthcare?

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What are the benefits of ISO 9001:2000 for healthcare organizations?

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Why did one hospital pursue certification to ISO 9001:2000?

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Are there many hospitals certified for the ISO 9001:2000 standard?

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Are employees and physicians involved with the hospital certification process?

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How do you know if your documented healthcare processes are effective?

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Give an example of the significant accomplishments that a hospital achieved by pursuing the ISO 9001:2000 standard as a Healthcare Quality Management System.

Additional Resources for ISO 9001

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Status of Quality Improvement Movement in Healthcare

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ISO 9001:2000 Applied as a Healthcare Quality Management Tool

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Process for Using ISO 9001:2000 to Develop a Healthcare Quality Improvement Plan

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Key ISO 9001 Improvement Objectives for Healthcare

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ISO 9001:2000 as a Healthcare Quality Management System

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Benefits of ISO 9001:2000 as the Framework for Managing All Healthcare Quality Certifications

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Linking ISO 9001:2000 requirements to Product/Service Quality