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What are the stages that hospitals go through to obtain the accreditation?
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The hospital is required to show the commitment of the following:
• Adopting the HCAC Hospital Accreditation Standards.
• Conducting self-assessment to determine the extent to which hospitals are applying these standards.
• Developing an action plan for achieving the standards that are not being applied (the time required and the person responsible for achieving it).
• The implementation of the Action Plan and to overcome all the obstacles and difficulties by working within the same team to achieve the standards.
• Ascertain the readiness of hospital for accreditation and obtaining it in accordance with the conditions and the standards of the accreditation.
• Apply for accreditation from the Health Care Accreditation Council (HCAC).
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Is it possible for any hospital in Jordan to apply for accreditation?
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Yes, participation in the accreditation process is voluntary and available to all hospitals not only in Jordan but also in the region.
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What kind of accreditation decisions are there?
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After undergoing the on-site survey, organizations may be granted one of the following accreditation decisions:
1. Accreditation with distinction for two years
2. Accreditation for two years
3. Reassessment of some standards after three or six months (with the list of standards)
4. Accreditation is not awarded
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How are accreditation decisions reached?
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At the end of the facility survey, surveyors will send their report of findings to HCAC's Director of Surveys and Surveyor Certification who will review the report for consistency and accuracy. Thereafter, each survey report is sent to the HCAC board for their concurrence on the recommendations and accreditation decision
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How long does it take to reach a decision after the survey?
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It takes about 60 days after the end of the survey
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