Can You Trace Your Way To Accreditation?
We all loved it as kids: that magical, wispy thin paper that let us trace and transfer every curve and detail of elaborate pictures from one surface to another and call them our own. Suddenly we were...
View ArticleThe ABCs of Accreditation
Accreditation is definitely a buzzword in the law enforcement arena, but what makes it worth all the blood, sweat and tears? A is for Accountability. When an agency decides to go after accreditation,...
View Article5 Pieces Of Technology Every Accreditation Manager Needs
Being an accreditation manager is a tough job and can be a total grind. Thankfully, it’s almost 2013. Here are five pieces of technology every accreditation manager or compliance officer needs to make...
View ArticleCALEA Fall 2012 Wrap-Up
With a team almost 20 members strong, the CALEA Fall conference was one of our biggest shows yet. Three departments–Marketing, Customer Care and Sales–were represented, and a few members of the...
View ArticleGrants Available to Fund Enforcement of PREA “Zero Tolerance Cultures for...
In September 2003, the United States Congress unanimously passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to create “zero tolerance” for sexual abuse in custodial settings by using a variety of tools to...
View ArticleRegulation and Standards Compliance with Shrinking Budgets
Budgets are tightening, so how can we maximize and make the most of it? Each day we hear from organizations that funds are running low and those that are left are diverted to emergency programs – or...
View ArticlePowerDMS Provides Solutions for ASC Accreditation Pitfalls
Becker’s ASC Review recently featured an article titled, “8 Common ASC Accreditation Pitfalls & Their Solutions” by Sabrina Rodak. In it, Rodak highlights the most common problems ambulatory...
View ArticleCross Page Highlighting in Attachments
As an assessor or someone who works in an assessment, you most likely highlight quite a bit. Have you ever encountered a situation where you need to extend a highlight to the following page, and could...
View ArticleISO 9001 Certification with PowerDMS
ISO 9001 Certification with PowerDMS Thursday, November 13, 2014 Organizations around the world follow the guidelines issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to ensure their...
View ArticleDogfooding: How PowerDMS Used PowerDMS for CJIS Compliance
Have you ever heard the term dogfooding? It’s a slang term used in the software industry for decades and basically means using your own product. PC Mag Encyclopedia says the expression comes from a...
View ArticleAccreditation can be used as a value creation tool
Law enforcement agencies face an uphill battle when it comes to accreditation. Going through an accreditation process is often voluntary – many states do not require accreditation – and the amount of...
View Article2015 American Correctional Association Summer Conference
Congratulations to the American Correctional Association (ACA) for hosting another successful Congress of Corrections event in Indianapolis, Ind. The team from PowerDMS caught up with some old friends...
View ArticleQuick guide: Finding success with hospital accreditation
A hospital accreditation program can offer health care organizations an opportunity to create value by establishing best practices and ensuring workers are positioned to follow those procedures.
View Article3 reasons hospitals should embrace accreditation
Embracing accreditation is about more than safeguarding yourself against litigation.
View Article5 ways accreditation spurs value creation in law enforcement
Law enforcement agencies face pressure from a wide range of regulatory bodies.
View Article5 tips to streamline your accreditation process
Accreditation is widely regarded as a valuable process for law enforcement agencies, but one that also requires so much effort that many organizations avoid it altogether.
View ArticleHealthcare accreditation: What it entails and why it is valuable
Accreditation can be a daunting matter, but there is no reason why its challenging nature should get in your way.
View Article5 quick tips to help agencies get ready for an accreditation effort
Accreditation management can be a complex and daunting process, but document management software systems empower law enforcement agencies to prepare for accreditation efficiently.
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