{"id":12965,"date":"2022-06-21T00:08:33","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T04:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phaboard.org\/?page_id=12965"},"modified":"2024-01-19T14:32:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T19:32:32","slug":"initial-accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/phaboard.org\/accreditation-recognition\/initial-accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Initial Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"
Accreditation means excellence. It means that a health department is committed to continuous quality and performance improvement. Accreditation is a way to engage all staff in transformation and improvement efforts. Learn about the\u202fbenefits of accreditation<\/a>.<\/p>\n The PHAB Standards & Measures define expectations for all public health departments that seek accreditation. The accompanying Policy presents the official process for seeking and obtaining PHAB accreditation.<\/p>\n PHAB accepted applications for Version 1.5 through June 30, 2022. Health departments applying on, or after, July 1, 2022 will do so using Version 2022 of PHAB Standards & Measures. A health department is reviewed against the set of Standards & Measures under which they apply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>