Certifying body
KOIHA — Korea Institute of Healthcare Accreditation
South Korea's hospital accreditation body
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What this accreditation actually means
Understanding KOIHA
KOIHA evaluates hospitals across patient care, organizational management, performance management, support systems. Mandatory for tertiary general hospitals; voluntary for others.
Major Korean hospitals (Asan, Severance, Samsung, Seoul National University Hospital) are all KOIHA-accredited.
What it means for patients
- Korean national quality standard, mandatory for major tertiary hospitals.
- Patient safety, performance management, infection control standardized.
- Generally combined with international accreditations (JCI) at international-patient-serving facilities.
How it's awarded
On-site survey by KOIHA-trained evaluators. 4-year cycle for accreditation; intermediate surveillance.
Signal strength
Strong baseline for Korean hospitals. Combined with JCI is strong dual signal.
Honest limitations
- ! Korea-specific; less recognized internationally.
- ! Mandatory nature for tertiary hospitals means less differentiation among them.
How to verify a hospital's claim
KOIHA maintains accredited hospital list at koiha.kr.
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