Comply with accreditations of the NIAZ and JCI

A national quality standard and international standards

NIAZ represents a national quality standard. This institute has a flexible policy and allows healthcare institutions to decide for themselves which elements are screened and with what resources. As long as the results show that the healthcare institution has its affairs in order and can continuously guarantee its quality of care.  

With an accreditation from the JCI, you meet international standards. More and more Dutch hospitals have this accreditation or are in the process of obtaining it. Not only does such an international quality mark reflect the quality, integrity and safety within the healthcare institution, it also facilitates any international collaborations. The accreditation shows that you can play at an international level. 

Screening according to the standards of the JCI  

While NIAZ leaves open what you screen for and how this takes shape, the JCI is very specific about this. And the standards it applies apply at different levels: both for the entire healthcare institution and for each specific department, unit or service.  

Data such as education, training and work experience can only be verified with primary sources. Think of the training institute where a diploma was obtained. Other primary sources are, for example, the national government’s executive organisation for education (DUO), where training courses and diplomas can be requested, and the BIG register. 

Outsourcing employment screening is a smart move  

Creating a solid screening policy, implementation and final screening requires a lot of time and attention. This is despite the fact that most healthcare institutions are already dealing with a high workload. In addition, JCI has specific deadlines to be considered for their accreditation. As a healthcare institution, you have twelve months from the moment the JCI has carried out an audit to get the files of existing healthcare providers in order.  

To ensure that this process runs smoothly, employment screening is increasingly being outsourced. Professional screening organisations such as DISA have the right knowledge and experience with regard to JCI standards and have the resources to ensure that the screening processes of (potential) healthcare workers run quickly and efficiently. For example, DISA has direct contact with professional authorities, so that personal data is verified at the source. In addition, the quality and security of privacy-sensitive information is always guaranteed. And finally, as a healthcare institution, you comply with current (privacy) laws and regulations.