Accreditation

Vitally Important: The Importance of Vital Records and Health Statistics Accreditation

Building on a 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded study on Vital Records and Health Statistics (VRHS) Accreditation, PHAB and the National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS) conducted an evaluation of…

PHAB Courses for Accreditation Documentation

PHAB is excited to announce two new courses designed to help departments prepare their documentation. 1) “Documentation Form Basics” is all about filling out the Documentation Form. 2) “Documentation Tutorial: Authentication and Dating” provides examples that…

PHAB’s Accreditation Project Management Tool and User Guide

This customizable Excel-based project management tool and user guide helps health departments plan, track, and manage their accreditation journey by streamlining tasks, clarifying timelines, assigning responsibilities, and supporting team coordination.

PHAB’s Vital Records and Health Statistics Accreditation Follow-up Evaluation

This evaluation explores the facilitators of and barriers to Vital Records and Health Statistics (VRHS) Accreditation among VRHS units either in the process of submitting documentation or preparing to submit an Accreditation application. Building on a…

Nine Resources to Advance Quality Improvement and Performance Management in Public Health

This blog highlights key resources to help public health departments strengthen Accountability and Performance Management—one of the Foundational Capabilities outlined in the FPHS framework to ensure compliance, quality improvement, and equity.