Zhengzhou: Zhengzhou Orthopedics Hospital in central China’s Henan Province has become the first Chinese hospital to apply for DNV’s International Accreditation Standard, which addresses patient safety and quality of healthcare. The two parties signed the agreement in the provincial capital Zhengzhou on 17 May.
"We chose to work with DNV because we believe that DNV can support the sustainable development of our hospital," said Lian Hongkai, president of the hospital. President Lian added that his hospital’s initiative is one example of how China’s leadership and all stakeholders in the healthcare sector are setting ambitious goals for achieving accessible, quality, safe and efficient healthcare for the entire Chinese population.
Zhengzhou Orthopedics Hospital, originally founded in 1952, is a nationally famous public hospital with a staff of 747, dedicated in Orthopedics with integrative Chinese and western medical treatment.
Vice Mayor Liu Dong who is responsible for Zhengzhou's healthcare administration said at the signing ceremony, "The cooperation between two parties is an active exploration that Zhengzhou Orthopedics Hospital is making, by focusing on core elements of medical services such as quality and safety, to continuously improve medical services, guarantee medical safety and achieve sustainable development."
DNV Sustainability Centre’s Managing Director, Per Marius Berrefjord, also commented, “Public hospital reform has become a critical part of China’s objective to improve the delivery of healthcare services. DNV is committed to support healthcare providers with methodology and tools for continuous improvements in quality, safety and efficiency.”
DNV provides a range of services to support healthcare organisations in their search for scientific and sustainable frameworks and practices. DNV’s team of Chinese and international experts contribute to hospitals’ implementation of China’s targets for best practice. Specific examples include introducing a patient safety culture, training to improve risk management, support for IT implementations and safer design of healthcare facilities.
“In fact, sustainable healthcare has become the international development trend. Whether to take a sustainable path will be the key factor deciding the success or failture of Chinese healthcare organisations,” said Gao Jinsong, head of DNV Sustainability Centre Healthcare. “Our partnership with Zhengzhou Orthopedics Hospital will open a new page in the development of this sector in China.”
Mr Gao added that DNV’s healthcare team including Project Manager Kimberly Yu is now working side by side with the hospital staff and carry out the gap analysis involving a team of both Chinese and foreign surveyors. The output of the analysis is to determine the requirements of the hospital for a future accreditation to the DNV international accreditation standard.
DNV international accreditation for hospitals is based on the DNV NIAHO® Hospital Accreditation Program approved by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to accredit hospitals in the United States.
For further information please contact:
Yu Xinyan, Project Manager
Tel: 86 10 6562 7637
Mobile: 86 13601398376
E-mail: Kimberly.yu@dnv.com
Stuart Brewer, Communications Manager
Tel: 47 67579900
Mobile: 47 91522360
E-mail: stuart.d.brewer@dnv.com
More about DNV’s international accrediation standard for hospitals
DNV’s NIAHO®, (National Integrated Accreditation for Health Organisations), helps healthcare organizations reach maximum effectiveness and efficiency in its processes with the results of improved clinical performance, financial outcomes and operational processes through the ISO 9001 approach. DNV received NIAHO® deeming authority for hospitals from the US Centres for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) in September 2008. Over 200 hospitals have switched to DNV Accreditation in the United States.
NIAHO® integrates requirements based on the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs) with the internationally recognised ISO 9001 Standard, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 and international standards of medical care for patients. DNV Healthcare team carries out annual assessment of the medical organisation, review from clinical, management and environmental safety aspects and present a professional evaluation report with opinions for continuous improvement. By implementing NIAHO® accreditation, DNV helps the hospital continuously improve the process, and assist the hospital in meeting the best requirements for medical care and insurance services. DNV also helps the hospital develop the best and most suitable model to achieve sustainable development.