Course Code: REL-ACU-0-FSA
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the purpose and general process of The Joint Commission, DNV, and ACHC accreditation for hospitals.
Identify ways in which The Joint Commission, DNV, and ACHC accreditations impact an accredited organization’s financial bottom line.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Quality, Accreditation, and Finance
Questions to Consider
Summary
Section 3: Three Primary Accrediting Bodies
CMS’s Conditions of Participation and Deemed Status
The Joint Commission (TJC)
Det Norske Veritas, Inc. (DNV)
Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)
Summary
Section 4: Financial Impact of Accreditation
Factors Affecting Accreditation
Quality and Financial Performance
Summary
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
JFL Hospital’s Accreditation Journey 1992 to 2015
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Jan Wooles, CPA, MBA, FHFMA
Ms. Wooles is an independent consultant with JD Wooles Consulting. She is a Certified Public Accountant with a Master’s degree in Business Administration, as well as a Fellowship certification in the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). Ms. Wooles has a background in healthcare financial management in multi-site hospital systems, long term care retirement communities, and regional clinical laboratories. She has expertise in a broad spectrum of financial processes, including accounting, payroll, financial forecasting, budget administration, audit and financial reporting.
Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA
Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.