Accreditation

UH facilities are accredited by the following 3 main agencies. Nursing and other clinical specialties must also meet strenuous requirements/standards of accreditation related to their specific functions.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) hospital survey process is part of the hospital provider’s agreement for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. CMS develops Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage which are the foundation for improving quality and protecting the health and safety of beneficiaries. Health care organizations must meet these standards in order to begin and continue participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

DNV Healthcare. DNV Healthcare is a leading accreditor of US Hospitals that shows hospitals have meet or exceeds patient safety standards set forth by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. University Hospitals medical centers are accredited by Integrated Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, also called NIAHO®. DNV’s accreditation program is the only one to integrate the ISO 9001 Quality Management System with the Medicare Conditions of Participation. ISO 9001 relies on systematic, repeatable, and well-deployed practices that ensure safe patient care. It is the most widely accepted quality management system in use around the world and provides a strong foundation for hospital quality, patient safety, and high-reliability programs. The accreditation process includes annual visits from DNV surveyors who monitor the hospital's adherence to patient safety criteria and evaluate processes that affect patient care across the hospital.

Ohio Department of Health. The purpose of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is to protect and improve the health of all Ohioans by preventing disease, promoting good health and assuring access to quality healthcare. The Ohio Department of Health conducts on-site surveys of healthcare facilities that request state licensing.