Chest Pain Program Certification

DNV Healthcare introduces a certification for Chest Pain Programs (CPP), part of our dedication to helping hospitals improve quality and patient safety. Chest Pain Program certification requirements are aligned with our NIAHO® Hospital Accreditation Program and with the ISO 9001 Quality Management System. 

Certification of Your Chest Pain Program:

• Validates that your facilities and services meet or exceed standards of care
• Provides leadership with the confidence that the focused effort towards process improvement in chest pain services will:
  • Ensure safe and efficient care for all patients experiencing chest pain, and
  • Identify and minimize risk to the CPP and host organization
• Certification inspires pride and confidence among staff, patients, and the entire community

CPP Survey Process:

• Quality management system
• Program management
• Staffing management
• Infection prevention & control
• CPP service delivery
• The CPP's multidisciplinary approach to patient care

CPP Survey Components:

• CPPs are certified for a three year period subject to an annual survey to verify continuing compliance with CPP requirements
• Annual announced surveys are coordinated with the Applicant Organization
• CPP survey agenda and document request list are provided in advance to assist the organization with survey planning
• DNV client drop box provides ready access to the DNV CPP team for questions or additional information

What Makes the DNV Healthcare Chest Pain Program Certification Unique?

• DNV provides the only onsite audit and subsequent certification of Chest Pain Programs
• DNV surveys with:
  • A qualified DNV surveyor with specific background, training, and current experience in the delivery of chest pain services
• Survey activity incorporates program data review on an annual basis to validate process improvement outcomes
• DNV’s Chest Pain Program Certification allows flexibility in program design, delivery, and monitoring/measuring of CPP processes.