Accreditation
Standards Development and Revision
A structured, transparent, and documented process for developing and revising HQACI healthcare accreditation standards.
Development Process
Standards are developed through a defined lifecycle that includes:
- 1Needs identification and evidence review
- 2Benchmarking against international frameworks
- 3Draft development by technical experts
- 4Stakeholder consultation
- 5Independent expert and technical review
- 6Formal approval by the Standards Development Committee
- 7Pilot testing or field validation where applicable
Evidence-Informed Approach
Standards incorporate international accreditation frameworks, WHO and ISQua guidance, regulatory requirements, scientific literature, patient safety data, and expert consensus.
Review Cycle
Standards are reviewed at intervals not exceeding five years, or earlier where triggered by regulatory changes, emerging risks, new evidence, or stakeholder feedback.