Description and comparative analysis of structure, standards, accreditation survey process and outcomes
Report to support the project for the evaluation of the impact of accreditation on the delivery of quality of care and quality of life to residents in Australian Government subsidised residential aged care homes
Table of contents
- Terms and acronyms
- Foreword
- Executive Summary
1. Background- 2. Maximising Regulatory Impact
- 3. Models of External Peer Review in Human Service Systems
- 4. Regulatory Strategies to Promote and Improve Safety and Quality in Human Services
- 5. Stakeholder Perspectives on Regulatory Approaches
- 6. Comparative Regulatory Frameworks and Approaches
- 7. The Accreditation Standards
- 8. The Accreditation Process
- 9. Accreditation Outcomes
- 10. In Summary
- 11. Attachments
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