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AAAHC Renews Its ISQua EEA Accreditation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) of Deerfield, Illinois, announced the successful renewal of its International Society for Quality in Health Care External Evaluation Association (ISQua EEA) four-year accreditation. This achievement underscores AAAHC’s steadfast commitment to upholding the highest standards of quality and patient safety in healthcare, according to a release.

The ISQua EEA accreditation is a rigorous process that evaluates the standards and processes of healthcare organizations, ensuring alignment with global patient safety and quality benchmarks. By renewing this accreditation, AAAHC continues to demonstrate its leadership in the ambulatory healthcare sector, reinforcing its role as a leader in accreditation and quality improvement, according to the release.

“ISQua EEA reaccreditation affirms AAAHC’s unwavering commitment to global healthcare standards and patient safety,” said Noel Adachi, president and chief executive officer of AAAHC, in the release. “This achievement underscores our dedication to continuous improvement and innovation. Recent updates to our v43 handbook include procedures for handling workplace violence and comprehensive staff training on patient rights. Our role as a leader in ambulatory healthcare is further solidified, reinforcing our mission to provide high-quality, patient-centric care.”

Jan Davidson, RN, board chair of AAAHC, said in the release, “The ISQua EEA accreditation renewal perfectly aligns with our 1095 Strong, quality every day philosophy, emphasizing the importance of maintaining high-quality standards every day throughout the accreditation cycle. This rigorous assessment process validates that our standards and processes meet global patient safety and quality benchmarks. Our renewed accreditation enhances trust and credibility within the healthcare community, showcasing our leadership and commitment to excellence in ambulatory healthcare.”

For more information about AAAHC and its accreditation services, please visit https://www.aaahc.org/isqua.