History,current status, and future prospects of hospital accreditation in China / 中华医院管理杂志

The paper reviewed the work of the hospital since 1949,especially during the first round of hospital accreditation from 1989 to 1998,and the initiation and milestones of hospital accreditation in other countrics.It pointed out painful lessons of cross infection at the hospital during the SARS period for the lack of hospital management after 1998.On such lessons learnt,the author analyzed the importance,necessity,and current status to start the second hospital accreditation cycle.Research conclusions are summarized from a scientific comparison:China should implement the second round of hospital accreditation in a scientific manner for optimal development of the hospital.