https://padlet.com/tolyo1/ChefTLC2020 Healthcare en-us 2020-05-14 15:19:12 UTC 2020-05-14 20:35:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f468-1f373.png tolyo1 https://padlet.com/tolyo1/ChefTLC2020/wish/573034019 Accreditation: can be earned by an entire health care organization, for example, hospitals, nursing homes, office-based surgery practices, home care provides, and laboratories.

Certification: is earned by programs or services that may be based within or associated with a health care organization.

]]> 2020-05-14 15:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tolyo1/ChefTLC2020/wish/573034019 tolyo1 https://padlet.com/tolyo1/ChefTLC2020/wish/573072193 The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.
What are the overall benefits of the selected accreditation agency/organization?
     a) Helps organize and strengthen patient safety efforts  Patient safety and quality of care issues are at the forefront of Joint Commission standards and initiatives.
b) Strengthens community confidence in the quality and safety of care, treatment and services.   Achieving accreditation makes a strong statement to the community about an organization’s efforts to provide the highest quality services.
c) Providers a competitive edge in the market place.  Accreditation may provide a marketing advantage in a competitive health care environment and improve the ability to secure new business.
d) Improves risk management and risk reduction  Joint Commission standards focus on state-of-the-art performance improvement strategies that help health care organizations continuously improve the safety and quality of care, which can reduce the risk of error or low quality care.
e) May reduce liability insurance costs: by enhancing risk management efforts, accreditation may improve access to and reduce the cost of liability insurance coverage.
f) Provides education to improve business operations  the Joint Commission’s not-for-profit affiliate, provides continuing support and education services to accredited organizations in a variety of settings.
g) Provides a customized, intensive review.  Joint Commission surveyors are experienced health care professionals trained to provide expert advice and education services during the on-site survey.
h) Enhances staff recruitment and development  Joint Commission accreditation can attract qualified personnel, who prefer to serve in an accredited organization. Accredited organizations also provide additional opportunities for staff to develop their skills and knowledge.
i) Provides deeming  authority for Medicare certification  Some accredited health care organizations qualify for Medicare and Medicaid certification without undergoing a separate government quality inspection, which eases the burdens of duplicative federal and state regulatory agency surveys.
j) Recognized by insurers and other third parties. In some markets, accreditation is becoming a prerequisite to eligibility for insurance reimbursement and for participation in managed care plans or contract bidding.

Who do they accredit? When was its date of inception?
The Joint Commission accredits and certifies over 22,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States.
Founded in 1951

Approximately how many organizations are accredited under this agency?
Over 22,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States.

What is the preparation period to obtain this accreditation ?

  a) Joint Commission typically renders accreditation decisions two weeks to two months after the survey.
b) Accreditation is awarded for three years, except for laboratory accreditation, which is awarded for two tears.

List some programs under this particular accreditation.

 a) Western Maryland Health System Home Care
 b) VA Maryland Health Care System
 c) Loch Raven Home Based Primary Care
 d) Glen Burnie Community Based Out Patient Clinic
         
                     Reference
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare organizations,&, Joint Commission Resources,INC.(2005). Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. Oakbrook Terrance,IL.Joint Commission Resources]]> 2020-05-14 15:57:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tolyo1/ChefTLC2020/wish/573072193 tolyo1 https://padlet.com/tolyo1/ChefTLC2020/wish/573527193 If the credentialing agency houses one or more credential for provider, list them.         

  a) Certified Professional Horticulturist Certification
  b) Associate Professional Horticulturist Certification
 c) Certified Horticulturist Certification

Benefits of CPH Certification 

   a) Promoting and encouraging professional development, growth, and renewal
 b) Publicizing and exemplifying the CPH code of Ethics
 c) Meeting state and national requirements regarding professional recommendations to the public.

Education     

a) Must have a minimum of five years experience with a Bachelor's degree in Horticulture or a closely related field or three years experience with advanced degree in Horticulture or a closely related field. Continuing Education Units must be reported in order to renew certification

Important to hospitals

a) Therapeutic value of plants in the hospital environment as an effective complementary medicine for surgical patients. 
 b) What  are some slight difference, if any, between credentials listed?
  1) The Years of experience
2) Certified Professional Horticulturist Certification has more experience in the field.

                      Reference
Park,S,&Mattison,R.H.(2009). Therapeutic influences of Plants i Hospital Rooms on Surgical recovery, HortScience horts, 44(1), 102-105.Retrieved May 14, 2020,from 
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