Diversified Therapy Corporation Awarded Certification from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Diversified Therapy Corporation has been awarded the Gold Seal of Approval
Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) November 23, 2004 -– Diversified Therapy Corporation has been
awarded the Gold Seal of Approval and has achieved Disease-Specific Care
Certification from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations for demonstrating excellence in health care quality in its
comprehensive wound care management services.
Reviewers from the Joint
Commission evaluated Diversified Therapy’s Wound Care Management Services to
assess its compliance with the Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art national
standards and performance measurement expectations for the management of chronic
care illnesses.
“We requested this independent evaluation because the
quality of wound care we provide through our centers is of utmost importance to
us,” said Jim Henry, president and CEO of Diversified Therapy. “We’re honored to
receive the Gold Seal of Approval for health care quality and
safety.”
The Joint Commission has more than 50 years of recognized and
respected experience and expertise in evaluating clinical care quality in all
types of health care settings.
“Joint Commission Disease-Specific Care
Certification assures consumers and purchasers that Diversified Therapy is
committed to quality and safety excellence,” says Maureen Connors Potter,
executive director, Disease-Specific Care Certification Program, Joint
Commission. “It is the Gold Seal of Approval for health care quality and
safety.”
About Diversified Therapy
Established in 1995, Diversified
Therapy manages comprehensive wound care centers at nearly 60 hospitals
countrywide. Chronic wound care is a growing need spurred by the aging of
America and the dramatic rise in diabetes. Diversified Therapy plans, develops
and manages the wound care centers, providing implementation guidelines, key
staff, operating procedures, clinical algorithms, outcomes data tracking
systems, education and billing and coding training.
Diversified Therapy
Corporation is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. More information is available
at www.diversifiedtherapy.com.
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