Quality Time Podcast - Health Care Accreditation and Certification - Online CE Course

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What are health care accreditations and certifications? Why are they important? Who conducts them?

Providing the highest quality care in the safest environments possible is both the goal and the responsibility of health care organizations. But how is quality defined and measured? And by whom? On this episode, Dr. Schaal discusses health care accreditation and certification with Mr. Kelly Proctor, president of DNV Healthcare.

Expert: Mr. Kelly Proctor, President of DNV Healthcare

Notable topics covered:

  • Importance of accreditation and certification
  • Readiness reviews and accreditation visits
  • High reliability and just culture

Bibliographic References/Further Reading 

Fees

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE

Houston Methodist (HM) employee

Free

Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area)* - Click here to register!

$20

Private physician (located outside the Greater Houston Area)

Free

Resident / Fellow / Student

Free

Allied Health Care Professional / All Others

Free

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.

Target Audience

Physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, residents, fellows, students, administration. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

  • Recognize the role of DNV accreditations and certifications to help health care systems consistently deliver the best possible patient treatment and care.
  • Explain the concepts of high reliability and just culture and why they are key indicators of a top-performing health care system.
  • Identify ways to contribute to readiness reviews and accreditation visits.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/03/2024
Course expires: 
06/03/2026
Houston Methodist (Virtual)
United States

Speaker

Mr. Kelly Proctor

President of DNV Healthcare

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.50 Attendance
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Registration Instructions

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  • STEP 2 - Once registered, click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity. 

Fees

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE

Houston Methodist (HM) employee

Free

Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area)* - Click here to register!

$20

Private physician (located outside the Greater Houston Area)

Free

Resident / Fellow / Student

Free

Allied Health Care Professional / All Others

Free

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.