Introduction to Full NABH Accreditation of Hospital Overview

Upon NABH Pre Accreditation Entry Level Certification is obtained, the HCO now prepares and move to the next stage which is called Progressive Level and at the end, Hospital will go for full Accreditation. NABH's full accreditation methodology provides a step-by-step and dramatic approach, which is applied by the HCOs. The aspirant hospital shall conduct self-assessment in contradiction of NABH Pre Accreditation Entry Level standards after implementing it for at least three months before the proposal of application and shall ensure that it complies with the standards.

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Benefits of NABH Accreditation:

There are various benefits to all the stakeholders of the organization, few of them are listed below:

  • It systemizes the hospital processes and protocols
  • It gives a huge recognition to the Hospital
  • Improves the quality and standard of health care
  • Gives safe workplace and job satisfaction to employees
  • Recognition of the hospital gives recognition to all hospital staff.
  • Ensures safety parameters are up to mark
  • Continuous improvement and enhanced productivity of the operations
  • The hospital shall service for global patients
  • Enhances the professional development of the staffs
  • Patients will be protected and well respected
  • The recognition increases the patient flow that boosts the revenue
  • Patent happiness regularly monitored resulting in more polite staff, less waiting, better services and amenities.
 

NABH Accreditation Procedure

Step1 - Application Submission to NABH:The hospital shall apply to NABH in the recommended application form. The application shall accommodate the following:

  • Process the application fee as described in the application form
  • Self-declaration of Terms and Conditions for described by NABH
  • Fill in Self-Assessment from as suggested by NABH.
  • Prepare Hospital Manual/Quality Standards (as per NABH standards)
  • Upload the relevant documents i.e

  • 1. Different policies and procedures of the hospital

    2. Fire NOC

    3. Lift NOC (If lift available)

    4. MCA related NOC

    5. Police NOC

    6. Pollution NOC

    7. ID & Address proof of the proposed directors

    8. Bank statement/Mobile Bill/Electricity Bill/Telephone Bill

    9. Number of shares to be allotted

    10. Details of the shareholding percentage to be allotted to each subscriber

    11. Objects of the proposed Company

    12. Any special clauses to be inculcated in the Memorandum and Articles of Associations

    13. Signage NOC and other relevant documents related to hospital approval.

Step2 - Application review By NABH team: Post receivable of the NABH application, the application form shall be scrutinized and acknowledgment letter for the submission shall be issued to the hospital along with a unique reference number.

Step3 - Pre-Assessment: The next step is NABH aligns a Principal Inspector/ Valuation Team who is accountable for pre-assessment of the hospital.

  • Check the preparation of the hospital for final assessment
  • Review the scope of authorization and determine the prerequisite of the number of assessors and the duration of the accreditation
  • Review of the documentation/SOPs of the hospital
  • Clarify the practice to be adopted for assessment.

Step4 - Final Assessment: The applicant hospital is mandatory to take essential corrective action to the unconventionality pointed out during the pre-assessment. The final valuation includes a full review of hospital functions and services.

Issue of Accreditation Certificate: Upon the above steps, NABH shall issue an accreditation certificate to the hospital for the duration of three years. The certificate is accompanied by a scope of accreditation.

Step5 - Surveillance and Reassessment: As discussed above accreditation of hospital is valid for a period of three years. NABH team conducts one investigation of the accredited hospitals in one accreditation cycle of three years. The medical establishment shall apply for the renewal of accreditation at least six months before the expiry of validity.

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