Public Health Accreditation Insert your name and title

Public Health Accreditation [Insert your name and title] [Insert LHD]

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.

Accreditatio n 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 Improved competitiveness for funding NORC (September 2015): Initial Evaluation of the Public Health Accreditation 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 [INSERT LHD] • [LIST specific examples of how your LHD has started preparing for accreditation and some next steps]

What’s your role in accreditation? Participate: • • • Sign a letter of support Participate in your LHD’s on-site review visit Read the on-site review report describing the results of the accreditation process Champion: • • • Prioritize public health programs and services Allocate resources to support your LHD’s accreditation efforts Celebrate success

Let’s Get on Board! 50% of the U. S. population is now covered by a nationally-accredited health department Source: PHAB

Additional Resources • Your Local Health Officer • [Insert Health Officer Contact Information] • 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

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