Key Takeaways
- Accreditation and licensure are essential for ensuring quality, safety, and legal compliance in tribal hospitals.
- Accreditation provides external validation that clinical and operational standards meet national benchmarks.
- Licensure and credentialing ensure that only qualified healthcare professionals provide patient care.
- These standards improve patient trust, reduce clinical risk, and strengthen organizational performance.
- Accredited and licensed facilities are better positioned to access funding, reimbursement programs, and healthcare networks.
- Strong governance and compliance systems support long-term sustainability for tribal health systems.
