Cleveland Clinic Agency Analysis

There are many types of accrediting agencies that consumers can refer to for information regarding an organization's compliance with the standards that are established by these agencies. Two of the major accrediting agencies are the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) and the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HEAP). These agencies are widely used in all healthcare facilities that accept Medicare (McWay, 2014). An agency for consumers in search of information for skilled nursing facilities that is often used is the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Another agency that not only sets standards of medical ethics, practice, and education, but also certifies medical schools
The quality performance report offers information in the areas of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, pneumonia, infection prevention, and patient safety. The link for the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus is https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/clinical-transformation/depts/quality-patient-safety/performance-reports/cleveland-clinic-main-campus
• University Hospital Systems are accredited by JCAHO and ODH (University Hospitals, 2017). The report that is used by this organization is listed under the Patient safety tab and is subdivided by infection control, hospital acquired conditions, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and risk events. The University Hospital System has a link of http://www.uhhospitals.org/about/university-hospitals-institute-for-health-care-quality-and-innovation/patient-safety.
• A local skilled nursing facility, called WomenSafe, Inc., provides mental health services for women and children who have been abused. This facility is accredited by CARF and can be accessed by using http://www.womensafe.org/. The accreditation has a range from non approval to a five year approval, depending on the level of improvement and the number of deficiencies (CARF International,