Name

Accreditation

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Definition

A qualification that means that the facility has met specific standards set forth by the accrediting body-e.g., many hospitals are accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer.

For more information on hospital accreditation, see "About CoC Accreditation" at https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/cancer/accredited/about

Resource

Title: Cancer Registry Management Principles & Practices for Hospitals and Central Registries
Subtitle: Glossary
Edition: 4th
Year: 2021

Alternate Names

Approval

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