How does accreditation relate to the quality improvement activities my department is already doing?
Accreditation and quality improvement are intertwined and support each other. Many health departments will need to implement quality improvement in order to meet the accreditation standards in some areas. In particular, the quality improvement activities you are already doing will be critical to meeting standards that address evaluation and continuous improvement of processes, programs and interventions. Accreditation drives QI, and QI improves the performance of health departments.
