As promised, we have completed the overhaul of the QUAD A program standards. These updated standards are now available for public comment, with the comment period ending on December 9, 2024. This extensive revision aims to enhance our focus on what truly matters— making certain that each standard embodies the highest level of patient care.
What’s Changing?
We have refined and streamlined our standards by cutting out redundancies, fixing problem areas, and adding clear, actionable guidance. These changes are all about making compliance simpler and more straightforward, and we want your input to help shape the final version. Here’s a quick look at what’s ahead:
- Posted for Public Comment until December 9, 2024
- Full Implementation: March 28, 2025
The revisions are currently posted as detailed Change Reports to help you understand and navigate the revisions.
Review Updates
We invite you to examine the changes by visiting our Standards Revisions page.
A Special Thank You to Our Standards Committee
This update is powered by the dedication and expertise of our Standards Committee, a team of respected medical professionals who have put in the hard work to shape these new standards.
To our Standards Committee, a sincere thank you. Your relentless commitment has been key to advancing our mission of upholding the highest standards in healthcare quality and patient safety.
For more details or questions, please contact us at standards@quada.org. We’re here to support you through this transition.
Thank you for your unwavering commitment to excellence and putting Patients First. Always.
Since 1980, QUAD A (a non-profit, physician founded and led global accreditation organization) has worked with thousands of healthcare facilities to standardize and improve the quality of health care they provide – believing that patient safety should always come first. To learn more about QUAD A, their accreditation process, and why it’s so important to seek out accredited facilities when making healthcare related decisions, visit www.quada.org.
