title: ISO 9000: a guide to world-class quality standards.
abstract: World standards for determining companies' commitment to continuous quality improvement (CQI) have been established. These standards are collectively known as ISO-9000. Prudent buyers of goods and services for health care organizations that are also committed to CQI should understand these standards and use them to facilitate supplier certification.
authors.affiliation: Pinnacle Health System, Harrisburg, PA, USA.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Tambolas
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D003284:Contract Services / Q000592:standards; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States