Croatian hospital gains healthcare accreditation

Medico Hospital in Rijeka is the first hospital in Croatia to complete the AACI International Accreditation programme.

Medico Hospital in Rijeka is the first hospital in Croatia to complete the AACI (American Accreditation Commission International) accreditation programme.

By earning accreditation, Medico Hospital has demonstrated it meets or exceeds patient safety standards and ISO 9001 standards.

Nevenka Kovač of Medico hospital says: “The ability to integrate ISO 9001 quality standards with our clinical and financial processes is a major step forward. We liked AACI’s accreditation program because not only are they here every year, they use ISO 9001. People understand that ISO 9001 is the internationally recognized standard for quality management of businesses. It applies to the processes that surround the delivery of a service to ensure that the needs and expectations of customers are met. Being accredited is just the beginning.”

Specialty Hospital Medico is in the picturesque Croatian port city of Rijeka and is the only private hospital in Croatia offering fully integrated diagnostics and minimally invasive surgical procedures.

American Accreditation Commission International (AACI) is a not for profit organisation based in Slovenia. Set up in 2015 it offers clinical accreditation and clinical excellence certification services.

The mission of AACI is to develop person centred standards for healthcare services and improve the safety, well-being and quality of life and quality of care throughout the world.

ISQua approved the latest AACT standard 4.3 from March 2017.

AACI provides expertise around the globe to develop healthcare standards in line with international best practices.

It provides accreditation and clinical certification services helping healthcare organisations to manage their risks and improve patient focus care.

Health care practitioners and executives offer constructive advice internationally. AACI’s team of experts includes physicians, nurses, health administrators, physical environment experts, and allied health professionals with a wealth of hands-on expertise and experience in the health services field.

AACI experts offer an objective perspective and assist clients to assess performance against international best practices and standards. Surveyors know local needs, rules and regulations.

The accreditation programme enables healthcare organisations to integrate AACI standards with all existing management systems, or to build the new ones. AACI has developed standards for hospitals and other healthcare organisations, addressing key areas of organizational performance.

AACI is the only accreditation body to combine the Medicare Conditions of Participation with the management system standards including risk management consultation into a unified accreditation program. It has merged clinical requirements with some of the most recognised management standards in the world: ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and ISO 31000.

Meeting AACI International Accreditation Standards is an accomplishment recognised with the awarding of AACI’s Gold Medal of Accreditation.

It offers several specialist certification services-

• Maternity
• Endoscopy
• Acute Stroke