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Russo, Pamela
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):329-331, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278022.18702.22
The Editorial highlights the recommendation of the Exploring Accreditation Project for a national model for accreditation that aims to strengthen the effectiveness of health agencies to improve the health of the communities they serve. The expected potential benefits of accreditation have also been highlighted.
Lenaway, Dennis; Corso, Liza; Bailey, Stephanie
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):332-333, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278023.26326.25
Bender, Kaye; Benjamin, Georges; Fallon, Marie; Jarris, Paul E.; Libbey, Patrick M.
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):334-336, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278024.03455.d5
The commentary explores the development of the Exploring Accreditation Project, with the intended aim to improve and protect the health of the public by advancing the quality and performance of state and local health departments utilizing a voluntary national public health accreditation model program. The ultimate success of the model will depend on financial and constituent support.
Turnock, Bernard J.; Barnes, Priscilla A.
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):337-341, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278025.11079.6a
The commentary highlights the 157-year history of national accreditation program for local health departments in the United States. The Exploring Accreditation Project, a partnership coordinated by the ASTHO and the NACCHO that examined the desirability and feasibility of this program for both state and local health departments, appears a solid contender for inclusion on the next public health landmarks list.
Corso, Liza C.; Landrum, Laura B.; Lenaway, Dennis; Brooks, Robert; Halverson, Paul K.
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):374-377, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278030.41573.c2
The commentary examines the role of the National Public Health Performance Standards Program (NPHPSP), which represents a groundbreaking effort to define public health practice standards for state and local public health systems and local governing entities. Any state or local jurisdiction that uses the NPHPSP may be positioning itself well for the future as it moves toward a national accreditation program.
Nolan, Patricia; Bialek, Ronald; Kushion, Mary L.; Lenaway, Dennis; Hamm, Michael S.
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):378-382, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278031.79691.fe
This article examines the findings and recommendations of the Finance and Incentives Work Group related to financing and providing incentives for a voluntary national public health accreditation program. With such accreditation program in place that focus on quality and performance improvement, health departments will be collectively able to demonstrate measurable results based upon consensus standards.
Baker, Stacy L.; Beitsch, Leslie; Landrum, Laura B.; Head, Rebecca
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):427-429, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278039.46518.45
This commentary asserts that quality improvement (QI) and performance management are essential roles for all public health departments. To achieve the goal of spreading QI activities through voluntary accreditation and other initiatives, national, state, and local leaders have a responsibility to create QI-friendly policies, funding, incentives, leadership, and systems.
Bender, Kaye; Benjamin, Georges; Carden, Jacalyn; Fallon, Marie; Gorenflo, Grace; Hardy, George E. Jr; Jarris, Paul E.; Libbey, Patrick M.; Nolan, Patricia A.
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):342-348, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278026.49196.40
The article describes key aspects of a national Steering Committee recommendations regarding the desirability and feasibility of establishing a national voluntary public health accreditation program for state and local health departments.
Joly, Brenda M.; Polyak, Georgeen; Davis, Mary V.; Brewster, Joan; Tremain, Beverly; Raevsky, Cathy; Beitsch, Leslie M.
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):349-356, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278027.56820.7e
This study provides an overview of accreditation in health and other industries, and its relationship to outcomes.
Lenihan, Patrick; Welter, Christina; Chang, Carol; Gorenflo, Grace
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):357-363, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278028.33949.68
This study articulates the historical and policy significance of Operational Definition, the methodological development of the recently published prototype metrics, and presents ideas for use of the metric tool especially in light of current accreditation and quality improvement initiatives.
Mays, Glen; Beitsch, Leslie M.; Corso, Liza; Chang, Carol; Brewer, Russell
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):364-373, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278029.33949.21
This study reviews data extracted from the applications of 16 of the 18 applicant states and reviews common themes emerging across programs.
Beitsch, Leslie M.; Landrum, Laura B.; Chang, Carol; Wojciehowski, Kathleen
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):383-387, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278032.87314.6d
This article describes the legal underpinnings of accreditation and its impact on the direction taken by the Multi-State Learning Collaborative states. The potential implications of this legal foundation upon a national model system are also discussed.
Brewer, Russell A.; Joly, Brenda; Mason, Marlene; Tews, Debra; Thielen, Lee
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):388-394, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278033.64443.2a
This study summarizes the lessons learned among five states in an effort to inform other states interested in strengthening an existing performance assessment program, accreditation, or considering adopting their own unique program.
Butler, James; Tews, Debra; Raevsky, Cathy; Canavese, Janet; Wojciehowski, Kathleen; Michalak, Craig; Thomas, Monecia; Brewster, Joan; Mason, Marlene; Schmidt, Rita
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):395-403, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278034.72067.3a
This study describes the experience of four states-Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, and Washington-in developing and conducting on-site reviews for accreditation or performance assessment.
Tremain, Beverly; Davis, Mary; Joly, Brenda; Edgar, Mark; Kushion, Mary L.; Schmidt, Rita
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):404-409, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278035.72067.73
This study suggests that evaluation is a critical tool and success factor for performance assessment or accreditation programs.
Kushion, Mary L.; Tews, Debra Scamarcia; Parker, Melody D.
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):410-414, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278036.54141.c3
This article presents Michigan's efforts and accomplishments as a result of its involvement with the Multi-State Learning Collaborative (MLC) project. It also gives a brief overview of its accreditation program with the funding support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation by defining goals, outlining outcomes, and identifying results and lessons learned in the undertaking of MLC effort.
Landrum, Laura B.; Bassler, Elissa J.; Polyak, Georgeen; Edgar, Mark; Giangreco, Christopher; Dopkeen, Jonathan C.
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):415-421, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278037.61765.b9
This study discusses a new proposal that blends the current mandatory certification program with a new voluntary local public health accreditation program.
Davis, Mary V.; Reed, Joy; Devlin, Leah M.; Michalak, Craig L.; Stevens, Rachel; Baker, Edward
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):422-426, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278038.38894.41
This article presents North Carolina Collaborative projects that have potential implications for the proposed national public health accreditation model. Two initiatives, costs and benefits of accreditation and an Accreditation Road Map, may inform the next steps of this proposed model.
Baker, Edward L. Jr; Stevens, Rachel H.
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):430-431, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278040.84636.23
The authors discuss linking workforce credentialing to agency accreditation in order to strengthen the public health organization workforce. Developing standards and guidelines to benchmark workforce credentialing and formalizing incentives seem to be the next steps along the way.
Gorenflo, Grace
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(4):432-434, July/August 2007.
doi: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000278041.92259.87
This column emphasizes enhancing capacity, engaging in effective performance activities, and cultivating governing bodies that are supportive of accreditation applications.
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