Evaluating Initial Site Visit Pass Rate Across American College of Surgeons Accreditation Programs
Findings demonstrate that many hospitals pursuing accreditation initially face challenges in meeting core patient safety and quality standards. However, through remediation, most ultimately achieve accreditation, underscoring accreditation's role as a driver for systemic improvement.
Authors
- Erica J. McNamara
- Geoffrey G. Hobika (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2730-3218)
- Brett A. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5026-0359)
- Clifford Y. Ko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3186-8673)
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Baylor University Medical Center (US)
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (US)
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
- American College of Surgeons (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American College of Surgeons
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/xcs.0000000000001441
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00