Public Health Accreditation Drema Mace Ph D Executive

Public Health Accreditation Drema Mace, Ph. D Executive Director Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department

Objectives • • What is public health accreditation? Why does it matter? How does our community benefit? What is your role?

Accreditation provides public notification that an institution, agency, or program meets standards of quality set forth by an accrediting agency Examples: Process Status

Public Health Accreditation Board Mission: Improve and protect the health of the public by advancing the quality and performance of all health departments in the country.

Accreditation Improved health department functioning More efficient and effective services Healthier community

2016 -2017 Fee Schedule for Accreditation Health Department Category Initial Accreditation Review Fee Annual Accreditation Services Fee Category 1 Health depts with populations <= 100, 000 $14, 000 $5, 600 Category 2 Health depts with populations 100, 000500, 000 $21, 000 $8, 400 Category 3 Health depts with populations 500, 001 to 1 million $28, 000 $11, 200 Category 4 Health depts with populations 1 -5 million $35, 000 $14, 000 Category 5 Health depts with populations >5 million $56, 000 $22, 400

What’s the return on our investment? Evidence from a national study found that the accreditation process: Stimulated quality improvement • Improved management processes • Stimulated greater accountability and transparency • Helped health departments identify strengths and weaknesses NORC (September 2015): Initial Evaluation offor the Public Health Accreditation • Improved competitiveness funding • Program

Accreditation and quality improvement can improve efficiency and effectiveness of public health services Achievements by accredited health departments include: • increased community engagement • reduced length of time for a septic and well inspection • reduced client wait time in Family Planning clinic • decreased no-show rates in HIV clinic • increase in updated department policies and procedures • 100% of rabies reports completed within 3 days • greater preparedness and response capabilities

Accreditation in MOVHD • Leadership and Management Training for Managers and Supervisors • Administrative quality measures and efficiencies o o o Outsourced payroll Group Purchasing Travel (car rental policy) Policy Revisions Community Needs Assessment Health Improvement Plan • Developed Process for Implementation • Timeline developed • Teams established

What’s your role in accreditation? Participate: Sign a letter of support Participate on Standard’s Teams Participate in your LHD’s on-site review visit Read the on-site review report describing the results of the accreditation process o Prioritize public health programs and services o Allocate resources to support accreditation efforts o Send a thank you to the Sisters Foundation for supporting our accreditation efforts with a $50, 000 grant to cover initial fee, first year maintenance fee, required training and office supplies related to the project. o o

Let’s Get on Board! Source: PHAB 50% of the U. S. population is now covered by a nationally-accredited health department. So far, there are no accredited health departments in WV although several are in process.

Additional Resources • National Association for Local Boards of Health (NALBOH) • www. nalboh. org • Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) • www. phaboard. org • National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) • www. naccho. org/accreditation

Thank you!