The benefits of accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), the only national accreditation program for public health departments, are substantial.
Per a 2021 survey, PHAB accreditation helps:
Stimulate quality improvement (95%)
Improve accountability and transparency (89%)
Improve the capacity of the health department to provide high quality programs and services (85%)
Strengthen the health department’s relationship with key partners in other sectors (e.g., healthcare, social services, education) (78%)
Help the health department use health equity as a lens for identifying and addressing health priorities (73%)
Increase the extent to which health departments use evidence-based practices (68%)
Strengthen the utilization of resources (68%)
The good news is, software exists that makes both initial accreditation and subsequent reaccreditation simpler. ClearPoint Strategy has over a decade of proven benefits - now updated to Version 2022 PHAB Standards & Measures! Join us for a 30-minute overview of PHAB requirements and how modern reporting solutions streamline and accelerate the accreditation process.