Spring House, Pennsylvania – The Compliance Team (TCT), a CMS-approved, national healthcare accreditation organization, announced that Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) in Plattsburgh, New York has received Exemplary Provider® status after completing TCT’s Health Department Clinical Services Accreditation program.
Debra Tackett, MSN, RN, Health Care Services Division Director, is pleased with what they achieved and said her staff “is proud to have successfully achieved accreditation in Health Department Clinical Services from The Compliance Team within six months… validating our team’s efforts and strengthening our quality measures and evidence-based practices, ultimately enhancing our readiness for future healthcare crises.”
“The clinical services accreditation complements our existing accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB),” she continued. “This achievement ensures residents and referral sources in Clinton County that the CCHD not only meets but exceeds industry healthcare quality standards. It signifies our commitment to initiating best practices and maintaining high standards of care.”
Sandra Canally, RN, The Compliance Team’s founder and CEO, said, “We applaud the Health Care Services team of Clinton County for being early adopters of this program and recognizing the value in third-party, quality validation at the individual patient level. We are proud to welcome them as a new Exemplary Provider®.”
TCT’s clinical services accreditation program recognizes health department providers for their quality of services and commitment to continuous quality improvement. The service specific, clinical accreditation program ensures that health departments meet comprehensive quality, safety, and operations-based standards, which include protocols established by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and manufacturers’ guidelines. Clinical services accreditation helps empower employees to better serve their patients in their day-to-day practices.
