Maintaining High Quality Services

One of the primary concerns for health travelers is whether foreign providers can offer the same high-quality medical care they receive in their country of origin. This growing demand for foreign healthcare providers has prompted the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the best known healthcare accreditation group in the USA, to form an international offshoot known as the Joint Commission International (JCI) to protect and improve patient safety and quality of healthcare for International Hospitals per the rigorous USA standards.

In 1999, the JCI began surveying and accrediting hospitals and healthcare facilities outside of the USA. There are now over 220 accredited hospitals worldwide and most are providing quality services for the medical tourism industry.

GMEDCA Corporation strictly works with International hospitals, Academic Medical Centers, and Ambulatory Care Facilities that have attained and maintained current JCI certification per USA Quality and Safety Standards and JCI service guidelines.

Academic Medical Center

JCI defines an academic medical center hospital as any of the following:

• A medical facility that is integrated with a medical school
• The principal site for the education of medical students and residents from the medical school
• A site that conducts academic and/or commercial clinical research trials

Ambulatory Care Facility

JCI defines an ambulatory care facility as any of the following:

• Free-standing medical, dental, and surgical facilities
• Dialysis facilities
• Diagnostic radiology centers
• Outpatient chronic care management facilities
• Acute care centers

What is the Gold Seal of Approval®

JCI accreditation is viewed as the gold standard in the global health care community. A health care organization that has met JCI’s exacting standards can proudly display the Gold Seal of Approval® as a sign of this distinctive accomplishment.

As a patient, you may see the Gold Seal on the premises of JCI-accredited organizations or in their communications. It’s a visible sign of their commitment to deliver quality care in a safe environment. The Gold Seal of Approval enhances the status of these health care organizations among patients like you and clearly sets them apart from the competition. It also receives the universal respect of other providers, businesses, government ministries, and insurance companies.

So, when you are looking for a world-class health care organization, look for the JCI Gold Seal.