Abstract: A system for accrediting physicians based on pre-determined best practices by examining the records for a subset of the physician's patients as measured against a set of criteria for the desired accreditation. The system provides a mechanism for automatically extracting patient records from a physician's electronic health records (EHR) system, thus minimizing the risks of data entry error and minimizing the risk of physician falsification of data. The system also provides security and privacy in order to avoid the malicious theft or accidental disclosure of patient records. The system further allows physicians to review and approve a submission before it is finally copied into the review system, allowing for correction of a submission where, for example, the wrong patient was included. The system also isolates patient data so that no user of the system has access to confidential information, apart from the physician.

Abstract: A system for accrediting physicians based on pre-determined best practices by examining the records for a subset of the physician's patients as measured against a set of criteria for the desired accreditation. The system provides a mechanism for automatically extracting patient records from a physician's electronic health records (EHR) system, thus minimizing the risks of data entry error and minimizing the risk of physician falsification of data. The system also provides security and privacy in order to avoid the malicious theft or accidental disclosure of patient records. The system further allows physicians to review and approve a submission before it is finally copied into the review system, allowing for correction of a submission where, for example, the wrong patient was included. The system also isolates patient data so that no user of the system has access to confidential information, apart from the physician.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sophisticated automated accreditation and certification platform that substantially streamlines the oversight process, reducing the duration of the on-site survey, eliminating paper and allowing for the efficient, electronic transfer of documents. In addition, the online process is interactive, allowing users to get up-front feedback on standards compliance and perform a self-assessment prior to their actual survey. The invention allows the creation of an automated survey and the association of accreditation criteria with the questions in the automated survey.