The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) will be conducting an on-site accreditation survey of Occupational Medicine (HSR-2) on May 16 and 17.
The survey will be used to evaluate HSR-2's compliance with AAAHC standards for ambulatory health care and to determine if accreditation should be awarded to, or retained by, Occupational Medicine, explained Lezlie Morris of HSR-2.
Occupational Medicine is currently accredited by the Wilmette, Ill.-based health organization, said Morris. The planned on-site visit is for re-accreditation and retention of accreditation status, she said.
Through an emphasis on education and consultation, the ultimate purpose of the accreditation process is to improve the quality of health care delivered by HSR-2. Morris said HSR-2 voluntarily requested this survey as a means of assisting its own efforts to improve the delivery of quality health care for Laboratory workers.
The general public, HSR-2 patients and staff who believe that they have pertinent and valid information about HSR-2's delivery of health care or compliance with AAAHC standards, may request an information presentation with AAAHC surveyors at the time of the survey to present their information. They also can contact AAAHC in writing or by telephone.
All information received from individuals during or before the survey will be considered in making the accreditation decision. The information presented will not be debated with the reporting individual.
Requests to present information to the AAAHC surveyors must be received at least two weeks before the survey in order to allow sufficient time to schedule the presentations. Such requests can be made in writing or by telephone to AAAHC at
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Inc.
3201 Old Glenview Road, Suite 300
Wilmette, Ill. 60091
Telephone (847) 853-6060
Fax (847) 853-9028
For more information, contact Morris at 7-7251.
