Accreditation in hospitals: Should we implement the same standards in different types of hospitals? The case of a mental health hospital

Abstract

In the era of implementing quality standards as a mandatory process toward licensing, we raise the issue of implementing a generic standards for hospitals, or organizations, in general. Should we set different standards for different types of hospitals that implement to standards? This case study explores the specific issues that raise the dilemma. Regarding the fact that this hospital is the first mental health hospital in Israel to adopt the quality standards, it is crucial to understand the issue of adjusting the solutions for quality care.