Surveyors are a valued and essential part of the HCAC accreditation process as they bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise. HCAC surveyors are involved during the assessment activity of on-site survey process. During the on-site survey, a team of peers conducts on-site survey of the health care facility.
HCAC surveyors are trained to evaluate the health care organization’s compliance with HCAC standards, identify the organization’s strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
HCAC surveyors are not inspectors, but rather approach the on-site survey in a collegial manner and evaluate the hospital’s level of performance and compliance to the HCAC Hospital Accreditation Standards. The survey report that accompanies each accreditation survey is a valuable education resource. It details exemplary areas and standards that were not met or partially met in the Hospital