Private accreditation entity
Private accreditation entity means an entity or organization that:
(1) Evaluates and seeks to improve the quality of health care provided by a health care entity, provider, or supplier;
(2) Measures a health care entity's, provider's, or supplier's performance based on a set of standards and assigns a level of accreditation;
(3) Conducts ongoing assessments and periodic reviews of the quality of health care provided by a health care entity, provider, or supplier; and
(4) Has due process mechanisms available to health care entities, providers, or suppliers.