HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS’ PLATFORM FOR ENTRY-LEVEL-CERTIFICATION (HOPE)

HOPE: 

• NABH has revamped the entry-level certification process to make it simpler, digital, faster and user-friendly. 
  
  
• The revised process is driven through a new portal called HOPE - Healthcare Organizations’ Platform for entry-level-certification. 
  
  
• It aims to with a focus to promote quality at nascent stages by enrolling a wide range of hospitals across the country including healthcare organizations (HCOs) and small healthcare organizations (SHCOs). 
  
  
• HOPE is not just confined to certification of HCOs/SHCOs but also enables them to comply with quality protocols, improve patient safety and the overall healthcare facility of the organization. 
  
  
• The online platform provides smooth and secure registration and a self-explanatory questionnaire to be filled by the HCO/SHCOs. 
  
  

National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations (NABH): 

• The NABH is a constituent body of Quality Council of India (QCI). 
  
  
• It handles global accreditation in Indian healthcare sector under Ministry of commerce and industry. NABH accreditation provides assurance of quality and care in hospitals at par with international benchmarks. 
  
  
• NABH has designed an exhaustive healthcare standards for hospitals and healthcare providers that have been accredited by International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQUA) the apex international accreditation body.