Accreditation Tools for
Local and Tribal Health Departments
Local and Tribal Health Departments
Training Materials
In 2014, CT DPH kicked off its Documentation Collection phase for initial accreditation with a five hour training session for the
60 staff members who volunteered to work on the Domain teams. During this time, volunteers viewed a
presentation on "What is PHAB Accreditation", received instruction on the DPH document collection
process, and participated in exercises to develop document review skills. In addition, teams were
given the chance to review the standards and measures of their respective domain and start identifying where
potential documents might be found.
Training Agenda
PHAB Overview Presentation
Domain Team Roles Presentation
Document Review Activity - Domain 3
Accreditation Coordinator and Domain Team Tools
PHAB Overview Presentation
Domain Team Roles Presentation
Document Review Activity - Domain 3
Progress Tables - Quick view of the examples being used for each required documentation
Progress Chart - Color in the completed measures and keep track of overall progress
Measure Review Form
- Tool for working through a measure and writing document descriptions
Quick Reference Check List - Review each potential document against a checklist of requirements
Cheat Card - Key points to remember when collecting and reviewing documentation
It is strongly recommended to annotate and highlight your documentation to show the reviewer where the necessary information is in the document and how it conforms to the measure. The document description will then lead the reviewer through the document and to the relevant and annotated areas. Here is an example of a DPH submission file from initial accreditation efforts, and an example of a completed measure review form for the same measure:
CT State Health Assessment
Measure Review Form
Awareness Materials
Employee Benefits - A list of ways the individual employees benefit from their health department obtaining accredited status
Accreditation Help Flyer - Targeting DPH staff who may receive requests for documentation
Accreditation Facts - Quick facts for DPH staff to learn about the accreditation process
Updated: July 2023