Final answer:
To maintain NIAHO accreditation by DNV, healthcare organizations must undergo a periodic survey to ensure ongoing compliance with NIAHO requirements and ISO 9001 standards.
Step-by-step explanation:
Continuing NIAHO® accreditation by DNV requires a successful periodic survey that validates continuing compliance with NIAHO® Requirements as well as continued ISO 9001 compliance. If an organization is just starting, it typically has three years to achieve ISO certification or ensure compliance with ISO standards. The periodic survey functions as an assessment by the accrediting body, DNV, to ensure that healthcare organizations maintain the standards set forth in NIAHO® regulations, which align with the requirements defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and that organizations are also upholding the quality management principles laid out in ISO 9001.
ISO 9001 pertains to quality management systems and is a part of the larger ISO 9000 family. Its focus is on organizational processes and the continuous improvement of those processes to ensure high-quality service delivery. As such, healthcare organizations seeking this accreditation must demonstrate that they have robust, well-documented practices in place that meet the specific criteria for quality and performance as outlined by ISO and NIAHO® standards.