Since its founding in 1945, HFAP has driven advancements in patient safety and quality of care through a collaborative, informative, and peer-based approach to accreditation for hospitals, critical access hospitals, ambulatory surgery centres, and clinical laboratories.

Our program, previously known as HFAP, was the nation’s first to accredit hospitals and has been reviewing the quality of inpatient settings since 1945.

Since 1986, our goal has been simple: to help you demonstrate the highest standards of performance and patient care through our educational, collaborative approach to accreditation. Select Your Accreditation Program or Service. We accredit healthcare organizations like yours that are committed to meeting and exceeding standards of care.

Headquartered in Chicago, HFAP is an accreditation organization with authority from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. [1] HFAP provides accreditation programs for hospitals, clinical laboratories, ambulatory surgical centers, office based surgery, and critical access hospitals.

Care (ACHC) and Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) are joining to form a single company with the programmes, knowledge and resources to provide complete, quality accreditation and certification services to healthcare providers globally across the continuum of care. HFAP will operate under the ACHC and ACHC International brands.

After earning their accreditation award, health care organizations are eligible to display The Gold Seal of Approval®, a widely recognized symbol of quality and patient safety.

HFAP is a trademark of Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc.. Filed in January 18 (2021), the HFAP covers Testing, analysis and evaluation of healthcare facilities to determine …

Jun 2, 2022 · As of October 2020, HFAP has merged with another accreditation agency, Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC). We’ll discuss more details about the merger and what it means for your healthcare facility below. Before the merger, HFAP and ACHC were separate accrediting organizations.

Marion Health is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) of the American Osteopathic Association. The accreditation demonstrates Marion Health has met the standards set forth by HFAP to provide high-quality care …

Jul 19, 2019 · Originally established in 1945, HFAP is the original healthcare accreditation program in the United States. HFAP holds deeming authority from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and also is recognized by state governments and regulatory bodies, and …