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accreditation

[əkred′itā′shən]

a process whereby a professional association or nongovernmental agency grants recognition to a school or health care institution for demonstrated ability to meet predetermined criteria for established standards, such as the accreditation of hospitals by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations or of schools of nursing by the NLNAC. Compare certification.

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accreditation [ah-kred″ĭ-ta´shun]

a process that a health care institution, provider, or program undergoes to demonstrate compliance with standards developed by an official agency. Accreditation for institutions and agencies in the United States and Canada is voluntary.

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accreditation,

n a process of formal recognition of a school or institution attesting to the required ability and performance in an area of education, training, or practice. In dentistry, this process is controlled by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

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accreditation

given a stamp of dependability by an authorized agency.

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accreditation

Graduate education The process required of a hospital or medical center for it to act as an 'official'–ie accredited training program for interns, residents, and fellows