title: Advancing quality healthcare: the new accreditation program.
abstract: The CCHSA national accreditation program is undergoing a significant transformation. This article outlines the rationale for the changes, objectives, key enhancements, the development process, the critical path and the key messages.
authors.affiliation: Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation.
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nicklin
authors.forename: Gilles
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lanteigne
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D002170:Canada; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D006286:Health Planning Councils; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D009313:National Health Programs; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D016730:Program Development; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*