Disease Specific Certification
CIHQ’ Disease Specific Certification Program is designed to recognize the provision of evidence-based best practice to targeted patient populations.

The Mark of Distinction

How do you demonstrate to patients, payers, and your community that the care you render is truly a “cut above”?
How do you demonstrate to patients, payers, and your community that the care you render is truly a “cut above”?
Disease Specific Certification (DSC) is designed to recognize the provision of evidence-based best practice to targeted patient populations. DSC programs are available to any hospital regardless of their accreditor.
Research has conclusively shown that hospitals that consistently deliver evidence-based care;
  • Have better patient outcomes
  • Reduce the incidence of errors and adverse events
  • Reduce the overall cost of care
  • Have higher patient satisfaction

Disease Specific Certification (DSC) is Currently Offered in the Following Areas

Click on a link to learn more about each certification type.

The Survey Process

To obtain a Disease Specific Certification, a hospital must undergo a rigorous on-site survey. The survey is one or two days in length and is conducted by one of CIHQ’ senior surveyors – individuals who are specifically trained to accurately determine compliance to DSC standards. The survey is announced and scheduled in coordination with the hospital.
View the Survey Activities, and Cost.

Duration Of Award

DSC programs are awarded for a maximum of 36 months.
DSC programs are available to any hospital regardless of their accreditor.

What Others are Saying!

"Achieving CIHQ Disease Specific Certification in Joint Replacement Surgery is a recognition of Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas’s commitment to provide care in a safe and efficient manner for patients. The certification has set standards that are designed to demonstrate integration of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, ongoing performance improvement strategies, and an organization infrastructure that supports continued excellence.
The program places a major emphasis on the continuum of care throughout the perioperative period. This is an advanced specialty-focused certification that pays special attention to patient outcomes, promotion of team cohesiveness and consistency in care, creating a systematic approach to service line delivery, driving the organization to a higher level of excellence and fostering community."
Judy Collier, Director
Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas