Standards
Originally developed through an extensive public comment process and published in 1991, the Accreditation Standards have been revised every 2-3 years. They address issues of patient care and safety in fixed-wing and rotor-wing services, as well as ground critical care, ALS/BLS, Special Operations, Mobile Integrated Health, and Medical Escort Services.
Measurable criteria support each standard. Accreditation Standards are periodically updated to reflect the changing environment of medical transport, with significant input from all medical disciplines. These Standards serve as the criteria to evaluate a program’s quality level. To achieve accreditation, a medical transport service must be in substantial compliance with these Standards.
Substantial compliance is defined as: “A medical transport system demonstrates overall quality of service consistent with the essential elements of Accreditation Standards and the professional judgment of the Board. The service maintains a steady balance across all dynamic components of their specific program.”
Medical Transport Accreditation Standards 12th Edition (2022)
Does your service provide critical care and other services, such as medical escorts? Download and review our Accreditation Standards now. The free download version does NOT include the Index, Glossary, Quick Reference, References, or Education Matrix (the Education Matrix can be found on the resourse tab).
• 12th Edition Standard Compliance Tool Documentation Checklist (SCT)
• 12th Edition Standard with highlighted changes from the 11th Edition
Special Operations Accreditation Standards 2nd Edition (2023)
These standards apply to tactical rescue and citizen recovery teams as well as medical coverage at media, sporting and special events. Programs that provide these types of services are eligible for accreditation under the 2023 Special Operations Accreditation Standards. The free download version does NOT include the Index, Glossary, Quick Reference, References, or Education Matrix (the Education Matrix can be found on the resourse tab).
• Special Operations Standard Compliance Tool Documentation Checklist (SCT)
Mobile Integrated Healthcare Accreditation Standards 1st Edition (2022)
Download and review our MIH Accreditation Standards now. The free download version does NOT include the Index, Glossary, Quick Reference, References, or Education Matrix (the Education Matrix can be found on the resourse tab).
• MIH Standard Compliance Tool Documentation Checklist (SCT)
Medical Escort Accreditation Standards 7th Edition (2023)
If your service only provides medical escorts, download and review the latest version of our Medical Escort Standards (only) -The free download version does NOT include the Index, Glossary, Quick Reference, References, or Education Matrix (the Education Matrix can be found on the resourse tab).
• Medical Escort Standard Compliance Tool Documentation Checklist (SCT)
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