Our Approach
The Society's approach to Accreditation is radically different from other certification processes that set specifications and then measure compliance. In contrast to more traditional certification models, our Accreditation Review Specialists are collaborative and provide feedback, education, and resources to assist the facility in addressing gaps and improving processes. Our team will introduce you to contacts at other facilities who have gone through the accreditation process and are willing to share their experiences and resource materials. Successfully improving the care of the Heart Failure (HF) and Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) patient supports our mission to reduce deaths related to heart disease.
Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure Accreditation was developed using the principles of improvement science that are widely known and used successfully in many endeavors. To improve patient outcomes, the upstream care processes need to be improved. All patient care is a process and can be enhanced. The accreditation process evaluates Chest Pain Centers across the country in order to ensure that these centers meet or exceed quality-of-care measures based on improving the process for the care of the HF and ACS patient.
Today, the accreditation process established and administered by the Society of Chest Pain Centers formalizes and standardizes this elite mark of excellence. Accreditation is granted only to those facilities whose Heart Failure and Chest Pain Center meet or exceed the criteria established by the formal Accreditation Committee.