NABH Accreditation Overview

Since its establishment in 2005, the Quality Council of India has administered the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) (QCI). The NABH is in charge of formulating the strategy, overall policy, constitution, and QCI standards. Based on national and international standards, the NABH standards provide a framework for quality assurance, quality control, and quality improvement that also emphasises patient safety and high-quality healthcare.

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Types of NABH Accreditation:

  • NABH Entry-Level Certification

    Pre-Accreditation - Entry Level Certification requirements have been created by NABH to improve the standard of patient safety and care because a large number of hospitals struggle to implement all the Standards of Accreditation. The goal is to introduce certification and quality to hospitals and clinics as their initial step toward awareness, along with a number of advantages.

  • Full NABH Accreditation

    After obtaining NABH Pre Accreditation Entry Level Certification, the HCO becomes ready to go on to the following phase, known as Progressive Level, and at the conclusion, the hospital will apply for full accreditation. The HCOs implement a step-by-step and dramatic approach provided by NABH's entire accreditation methodology. The prospective hospital must perform a self-evaluation of the NABH Pre Accreditation Entry Level requirements.

 

Benefits of NABH Accreditation

All of the organization's stakeholders receive a variety of advantages, some of which are stated below:

  • It streamlines hospital procedures and practises.
  • It brings the Hospital a lot of recognition.
  • Increases the standard and quality of medical care
  • Gives workers a safe working environment and job satisfaction
  • All hospital staff receives appreciation when the hospital is recognised.
  • Ensures that safety standards are satisfied
  • Constant development and increased operational productivity
  • The facility will treat patients from around the world.
  • Improves the staffs' professional development
  • The safety and respect of patients will be guaranteed.
  • Increased patient traffic and higher revenue are both a result of the recognition
  • Regularly tracking customer satisfaction leads to more courteous service providers, shorter wait times, and improved amenities.
 
NABH Accreditation Procedure

Step1 - Application Submission to NABH:The hospital must use the suggested application form to submit an application to NABH. The following must be supported by the application:

  • As specified in the application form, process the application fee.
  • Terms & Conditions for me as provided by NABH
  • Please complete the Self-Assessment form as advised by NABH.
  • Construct a hospital manual and/or quality standards (as per NABH standards)
  • Upload the necessary papers, such as

  • 1. Distinct hospital policies and processesbr>
    2. Fire NOC

    3. Lift NOC (If lift available)

    4. MCA related NOC

    5. Police NOC

    6. Pollution NOC

    7. Identity and address verification for the proposed directors

    8. A bank statement, a phone bill, an electricity bill, and a telephone bill

    9. Amount of shares to be distributed

    10. Information on the shareholding proportions that will be assigned to each subscriber

    11. The proposed company's goals

    12. Any unique language to be included in the association's memorandum and articles of incorporation

    13. Add your signature to the NOC and other pertinent hospital approval forms.

Step2 - Application review By NABH team:After receiving the NABH application, the form will be examined, and the hospital will receive an acknowledgment letter for the submission along with a special reference number.

Step3 - Pre-Assessment:The hospital's pre-assessment is handled by a Principal Inspector/Valuation Team that NABH aligns as the following stage.

  • Verify the hospital's readiness for the final evaluation
  • Review the authorization's scope and decide how many assessors and how long the accreditation must last.
  • Review of the hospital's documentation and SOPs
  • Clarify the assessment-related practice that will be used.

Step4 - Final Assessment:The applicant hospital is required to make the necessary corrections to the irregularity identified during the pre-assessment. A thorough examination of hospital operations and services is part of the final appraisal.

A three-year accreditation certificate will be issued to the hospital upon the completion of the aforementioned processes by NABH. A scope of accreditation is attached to the certificate.

Step5 - Surveillance and Reassessment:As previously mentioned, a hospital's accreditation is good for three years. In a three-year certification cycle, the NABH team performs one investigation of the accredited hospitals. At least six months before the accreditation's validity expires, the medical facility must request for renewal.

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