Benefits of JCI Accreditation

1. Improve patient care; to ensure that the patients are given the best care[3].
2. Ensure the standard between similar organizations (act as a benchmark[3]), so that it gives the patients assurance that organization has got its quality.
3. Ensures a safe and efficient environment[2] for the staffs working in that organization and therefore producing better patient care and results[1].
4. Gain public trust[2] for the organization so that they’ll make it their “choice[3]” organization.
5. Establish leadership[2] for safety and quality of care.
6. Able to learn lessons from adverse events and issues concerning safety[2].

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References

1. Conference on Joint Commission International Accreditation for Hospital Standards. (2008). Retrieved June 15, 2008, from http://www.ijn.com.my/IJNnew/images/stories/conference.pdf
2. Joint Commission International. (2007). Accreditation. Retrieved June 15, 2008, from http://www.jointcommissioninternational.org/22758/
3. Institute of Mental Health. (2005). Retrieved June 15, 2008 from http://www.imh.com.sg/newsroom/press_releases/PressRelease_jci.pdf

Chew Yu Mei