Establishing a Center of Excellence
How to Become a Center of Excellence
Becoming an Anticoagulation Center of Excellence (ACE) is a straightforward process that offers significant benefits to your healthcare service. To get started, simply complete the brief registration process and begin the ACE Assessment. This assessment is designed to evaluate your current anticoagulation service against best practices and standards established by leading experts in the field. By completing the survey, you'll gain valuable insights into how your service measures up to the highest levels of care.
The assessment consists of multiple sections, each containing several questions. Meeting essential criteria is required to qualify for recognition. If your service meets all the necessary benchmarks, you will receive a prestigious 3-year recognition as a Center of Excellence. This recognition not only acknowledges your commitment to excellence but also distinguishes your service as a leader in anticoagulation management.
Should your service fall short of the required criteria, the program will provide a detailed list of recommended resources and guidance from the Resource Center to help you improve. You can retake the assessment at any time, allowing your service to continuously strive for and achieve excellence.
Why Become a Center of Excellence?
The field of anticoagulation is dynamic, with constant advancements and evolving best practices. Until now, there has not been a universally accepted standard to define ideal practices for anticoagulation services, nor a centralized hub for the best tools and resources. The ACE program bridges this gap by providing a comprehensive standard and a wealth of resources to support healthcare professionals in delivering the highest quality of care.
By becoming a Center of Excellence, your service will benefit from:
A Comprehensive Assessment
Gain a thorough understanding of your service's strengths and areas for improvement through an up-to-date, standardized assessment.
Targeted Resources
Access specific tools and resources tailored to enhance areas where your service may need improvement.
Recognition and Credibility
Achieve 3-year recognition as a Center of Excellence, showcasing your commitment to top-tier patient care and setting your service apart as a leader in the field.
Improved Patient Outcomes
Ensure the best possible outcomes for your patients by aligning your practices with evidence-based standards and fostering a collaborative partnership between healthcare providers and patients.
Innovation Circle
Join the Innovation Circle, an exclusive ACE benefit that fosters collaboration and knowledge-sharing among 100+ top healthcare professionals. Engage in bi-monthly discussions to explore emerging trends and innovative practices in anticoagulation stewardship.
Recognition and Pathways to Improvement
Patients receive the best care when healthcare professionals are equipped with the right tools, knowledge, and processes. The ACE program is dedicated to helping your service reach and maintain the highest standards of care. By participating, you not only enhance the quality of patient care but also contribute to the ongoing advancement of the field of anticoagulation.
If your service meets all the criteria for excellence without requiring any recommended improvements, you will be awarded a 3-year recognition as a Center of Excellence. For services that do not initially meet all criteria, the program offers a clear pathway to improvement, providing resources and support to help you achieve and maintain optimal care. Join us in setting a new benchmark for anticoagulation services and ensuring the best outcomes for all patients.
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Patients receive the best care when healthcare professionals are equipped with the right tools, knowledge, and processes. The ACE program is dedicated to helping your service reach and maintain the highest standards of care. By participating, you not only enhance the quality of patient care but also contribute to the ongoing advancement of the field of anticoagulation.
If your service meets all the criteria for excellence without requiring any recommended improvements, you will be awarded a 3-year recognition as a Center of Excellence. For services that do not initially meet all criteria, the program offers a clear pathway to improvement, providing resources and support to help you achieve and maintain optimal care. Join us in setting a new benchmark for anticoagulation services and ensuring the best outcomes for all patients.
Disclaimer
Anticoagulation Centers of Excellence ("ACE") is an educational program intended to ensure that practitioners are informed of the best and safest anticoagulation practices. Practitioners are invited to take the assessment survey to gauge their service compared to ideal practices. The AC Forum does not grade or verify answers provided in the assessment. Test results are self-monitored, and the ACE designation is intended only to recognize participation in the program. The ACE designation is not an accreditation, certification, or endorsement by the AC Forum, and should not be held out to, or understood by, the public or any third party as indicative of any particular degree of quality or achievement by those who attain it.
This site is provided for informational purposes for healthcare professionals and is not intended to provide specific medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Patients should always seek advice from a physician or other qualified health care provider for individual medical needs. The AC Forum does not endorse or recommend any commercial products. The AC Forum website may provide links to other internet sites; however, the AC Forum is not responsible for the availability or content of these external sites.