How Best Practice Standards Support Laboratory Accreditation
For the past 15 years, the laboratory medicine field has continued to exponentially evolve from one based on local and national practice to one based on globally harmonised best practices. Achieving...
View ArticleThe Impact of Laboratory Accreditation on Patient Care and the Health System
Accreditation is a procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition that an organisation is competent to carry out specific tasks. As efforts to expand services continue, increased...
View ArticleHow External Quality Assessment in the Clinical Laboratory Protects Patient...
This brief commentary is based upon a talk given at MEDLAB 2018 in Dubai, UAE, which I was honoured to attend as president of the College of American Pathologists. As the title indicates, although an...
View ArticleThe Next Renaissance: Accreditation for Point of Care Testing (POCT) Services
ISO accreditation for laboratory services (ISO 15189) is gaining widespread acceptance and adoption internationally. Indeed, many jurisdictions are making ISO accreditation mandatory for their...
View ArticleThe International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Laboratory...
Accreditation is the official process of recognising an establishment as having the status and the qualifications to perform a particular activity. It gives you an independent assurance that your...
View ArticleSeeding organisational excellence in regional healthcare delivery
The rationale behind the need for organisational excellence in healthcare.
View ArticleUAE stroke specialty centre Amana receives U.S. accreditation
Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the UAE and strikes at a much younger age here compared with cases in Europe or North America.
View ArticleMediclinic Middle East achieves JCI accreditation for all hospitals and clinics
JCI accreditation is considered the gold standard in healthcare.
View ArticleCleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi becomes first UAE hospital to earn Magnet...
Hospitals that receive Magnet accreditation deliver better patient satisfaction, improve safety and enhance the overall quality of care.
View ArticleAmana Healthcare recognised for home and community healthcare service
Amana Healthcare recently gained recognition by the U.S. Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
View ArticleShining light on quality management in Africa
Interview with Jacqui Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, The Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA), Cape Town, South Africa
View ArticleQuality, patient safety, and accreditation in our changed world
By applying quality tools, organisations can improve their processes to be more effective
View ArticleHow to ensure the best quality of healthcare for African patients
The African population deserves high standards in healthcare, according to Africa Health 2021 speaker Jacqui Stewart, COHSASA CEO.
View ArticleAll you need to know about pursuing a nursing career in KSA
Verification of credentials is essential to obtain a licence to practice in Saudi Arabia.
View ArticleThe role of accreditation in elevating global healthcare education standards
Accreditation fosters the exchange of expertise to enhance healthcare practices worldwide.
View ArticleThe role of accreditation in elevating global healthcare education standards
Accreditation fosters the exchange of expertise to enhance healthcare practices worldwide.
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