Health Care Certification Programs
The ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ offers three types of organizational and professional certifications to strengthen systems of care while improving patient outcomes.
Hospital Certifications
Certified hospitals not only strengthen a community’s systems of care, but can also see improvements in patient care, differentiation, and talent acquisition.
- Stroke Certifications - Maximize and demonstrate your stroke treatment capabilities.
- Cardiac Certifications – Become certified to claim and uphold your hospital’s role in the Cardiac Systems of Care
Not sure where your hospital fits across the portfolio of certifications? Reach Out.
Post-Acute & Outpatient Certifications
Non-hospital certification is designed to improve systems of care, improve patient outcomes and differentiate from competitors.
Post-Acute:
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Home Health- Heart Failure
- Healthy Senior Living
- Palliative/Hospice Heart Failure Certification
Outpatient:
Individual Professional Certification
Certified Professional by the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ (CPAHA) programs help professionals elevate their careers while building toward a more advanced system of care for patients.
Why Choose the Heart Checkmark?
With a growing number of certification choices, it's important to consider what matters to your hospital and community. Does the accrediting body have credibility with your patients? Can your hospital team expect support through resources, education, expertise and access to research?When you work with the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥/American Stroke Association, the answers are yes.
Certification can deliver on many objectives including:
Support from the Heart
The ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ provides support for organizations and individuals seeking certification. A team of quality improvement managers is ready to help with preparation, internal communications, what to expect, and step-by-step support for certification processes.
We also offer access to the Healthcare Network, a forum for organizations currently involved in certification and quality improvement programs to share resources, find support, and ask questions.
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