About Us
HQACI is an independent body that develops and applies international healthcare-quality standards to drive safer, more effective care across health systems.
Who we are
The Healthcare Quality Assessment and Accreditation Council International (HQACI) is a healthcare accreditation organization, established to operate at both the national and international level.
HQACI was founded to support healthcare organizations in strengthening governance, clinical quality, patient safety, and organizational effectiveness through structured external assessment and accreditation.
Elevate healthcare quality through transparent, evidence-based accreditation that organizations and patients can trust.
A world where every healthcare organization is accountable to international quality standards and continuously improving.
Core values
Independent and ethical at every step.
Standards reflect the best available evidence.
Decisions, criteria, and outcomes are public.
We evolve standards as the field evolves.
Patients are the reason we exist.
HQACI Standards accredited by ISQua EEA
Healthcare Quality Accreditation Council International (HQACI) is proud to announce that the HQACI Standards for Healthcare Organizations have been officially accredited by the International Society for Quality in Health Care External Evaluation Association (ISQua EEA) for the period July 2026 – July 2030.
This internationally recognized achievement confirms that our standards have undergone a rigorous independent evaluation and meet globally accepted principles for quality, safety, and excellence in healthcare accreditation.
This milestone reinforces our mission to support healthcare organizations in continuously improving patient care, strengthening organizational performance, and promoting a culture of quality and safety in accordance with international best practices.
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