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Archive > January, 2012 Vol. XIII, No. 1

Is Accreditation Worth the Bother?

You might swear by the status of the accreditor's seal, but does it improve quality of care?

Daniel Cook, Managing Editor

Your framed accreditation certificate hangs proudly in your waiting room, but research suggests that the quality of care is the same in accredited and non-accredited surgical centers. All of which begs the question: Are the benefits of being accredited real or perceived? For Cindy Vincent, RN, MSN, director of the Rex Surgery Center of Cary, N.C., the benefits are very real.

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