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DNV expands within US healthcare
Houston, Texas: DNV expands its hospital assessment and risk management services in the US by acquiring the US-based TUV Healthcare Specialists (TUVHS), an experienced specialist firm in the hospital accreditation market.
The acquisition of TUVHS will support DNV’s initiative to gain deeming status (formal recognition) from the US Government Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), and thus to provide US hospitals with an alternative hospital accreditation option.
TUVHS is recognised as an innovative healthcare systems evaluation and training company, whose expertise is in the applicability of CMS rules and regulations. Its propriatory hospital accreditation program, NIAHO, (National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations), has been proven to provide hospitals, who seek accreditation, with an integrated concept. This concept assures the hospital’s quest to improve its quality so it meets what is expected by Medicare’s Conditions of Participation for hospitals.
TUVHS has also developed software programs that validate competence and performance, with additional features of data aggregation and report generation by position, department or across the organisation or healthcare system.
Strategic competence
“This acquisition allows us to leverage DNV’s good reputation in the area of quality management systems certification and risk management with TUVHS’ nationwide healthcare experience and US network of resources. With this acquisition we secure strategic competence and an important portfolio that within a few years will help us generate a considerable business volume within the healthcare sector,” says Yehuda Dror, President and CEO of DNV Healthcare Inc.
Innovative healthcare thinking
“We are confident that by working with the multi-skilled team from the former TUVHS organisation and DNV’s own organisation, we will succeed in providing the US hospital market with an effective accreditation alternative,” says Yehuda Dror.
About DNV
Established in 1864, DNV is an independent foundation with the objective of safeguarding life, property, and the environment, and is a leading international provider of services for managing risk.
A knowledge-based organisation with more than 7,000 employees, DNV is an international company with about 300 offices in 100 different countries.
Being a leader in third party assessment, verification and certification, DNV has issued nearly 70,000 accredited management system certificates of compliance with various ISO and other international standards.
About DNV and healthcare
DNV has issued 1,200 certificates to healthcare facilities worldwide, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, diagnostics centers, laboratories, nursing homes and homecare centers.
DNV Healthcare Inc is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices in Cincinnati, Ohio, and assessment staff throughout the US.
Earlier this year DNV was awarded a five-year contract to survey and assess over 600 hospitals in England on behalf of the UK National Health Service Litigation Authority.
06 August 2007
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NIAHO
The DNV hospital accreditation program, NIAHO (National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations), combines ISO 9001 quality management with the conditions of Medicare participation that allow hospitals to receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
Yehuda Dror, President and CEO of DNV Healthcare Inc.
