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| AAAHC to accredit more than 70 correctional health care units nationwide |
| By AAAHC |
| Published: 03/22/2017 |
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The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) has been selected as the accrediting organization for the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) ambulatory health care facilities nationwide. The BOP has 122 institutions which provide medical, dental and mental health services to inmates. “AAAHC is very pleased that the Bureau of Prisons has confidently chosen us to partner in the accreditation of its health care units,” said Meena Desai, MD, AAAHC board chair. “As the largest established accrediting body for ambulatory settings, we look forward to working with the Bureau of Prisons to establish an accreditation plan that assures it is meeting or exceeding national standards for patient safety and quality health care. We are proud to further our mission to improve health care quality through accreditation with the Federal Bureau of Prisons and will bring an exemplary level of service and collaboration to our relationship.” AAAHC will accredit correctional ambulatory health care units located throughout the contiguous United States, as well as Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The majority of BOP health services are out-patient facilities that mirror the operations of a community clinic. The Bureau uses medical care levels – ranging from one to four – to align an inmate’s medical needs with institutional capabilities. Care level one inmates are generally healthy, while care level four inmates tend to require daily nursing care or therapy. Most of the Bureau’s institutions are care level two facilities. The Bureau’s licensed and credentialed health care consultants and specialists provide inmates with essential medical, dental and mental health services. For inmates with chronic or acute medical conditions, the Bureau operates several medical referral centers that deliver advanced care. AAAHC has identified a group of highly-qualified surveyors for the assignment. AAAHC surveyors are physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and administrators who are actively involved in ambulatory health care. The AAAHC contract with the Bureau of Prisons follows similar partnerships. In 2004, AAAHC was awarded the contract to accredit U.S. Coast Guard ambulatory health care facilities. In 2006, the U.S. Air Force selected AAAHC to accredit its ambulatory health care facilities worldwide. In 2012, AAAHC was awarded a contract by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to accredit Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). For more information, visit www.aaahc.org. About AAAHC AAAHC (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care), founded in 1979, is the leader in ambulatory health care accreditation with more than 6,000 organizations accredited. We accredit a wide range of outpatient settings including ambulatory surgery centers, office-based surgery facilities, endoscopy centers, student health centers, medical and dental group practices, community health centers, employer-based health clinics, retail clinics, and Indian health centers, among others. AAAHC advocates for the provision of high quality health care through the development and adoption of nationally-recognized Standards. We provide a valuable survey experience founded on a collaborative, consultative, educational approach to peer-based, on-site review. The AAAHC Certificate of Accreditation demonstrates an organization’s commitment to provide safe, high quality services to its patients. It is recognized by third party payers, medical professional associations, liability insurance companies, state and federal agencies, and the public. |
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