HFAP reports most-cited standards, suggestions for improvements
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance, February 1, 2018
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The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) has released an annual quality report that lists the most commonly cited standards found during its 2016 surveys. The first annual HFAP Quality Report is being touted by the group as the first of a planned annual compilation and review of data from surveys conducted the prior year — much like the reports that hospitals have come to expect from other accreditors such as The Joint Commission.
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