A growing number of accreditation and certification bodies are switching from the customized software solutions that have served them well in the past, to more modern, configurable, and flexible solutions and products. Here are some of the reasons why, along with some context around how ARMATURE has adapted our approach over the last two decades. […]
Category Archives: Accreditation
The Role of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in Accreditation
Accreditation, to some, is synonymous with certification, credentials, or an award for excellence. However, accreditation is not just a piece of paper or plaque to hang on the wall in your office. It is an active process and commitment to the best, accepted practices, and standards in the industry in which your business operates. As […]
Driving Success: How Accreditation Management Software Empowers Accreditation Bodies
Introduction Accreditation bodies play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and credibility of various industries and sectors. Their responsibilities include assessing and certifying organizations to meet specific standards and guidelines. Technology has become vital for accreditation bodies to streamline processes and enhance effectiveness in today’s digital age. Accreditation management software has emerged as a […]
Six Software Challenges Faced by Accreditation Bodies (And How To Solve Them)
There was a time when Excel spreadsheets, Word documents and email marked the dawn of an efficiency revolution. Gone was the need for paper, Inter-Department Delivery folders (do you remember those?), and internal mail services. Then was the advent of custom software, where internal staff and vendors would offer their expertise to develop a new […]
Accreditation Management Software Products Have to be Adaptable to Meet the Rigors of Contemporary Accreditation
Accreditation Management Software Products Have to be Adaptable to Meet the Rigors of Contemporary Accreditation If there is one constant in this world it is that change will happen. It is inevitable. The business of accreditation is no exception. As standards and quality measures continue to become more rigorous, accreditation and certification bodies are continually […]
Medical School Accreditation: Simplifying Data Collection and Continuous Quality Improvement
Over recent years, medical schools have struggled to keep up with the extensive data collection needs their accreditors demand. Typically, this involves the creation, collation, and collection of data, documentation, and evidence as it relates to multiple standards and standard elements. This information exists in a distributed environment across a medical school (and often resides […]
The Anatomy of an Accreditation Software Product – Part II
In our previous accreditation software blog we discussed some of the core features within our accreditation management software product, ARMATURE Fabric. This included CRM, Process Management, and Instruments. These features enable accreditation and certification bodies to track and monitor profile information about their clients, capture data from applications, audits, and self-assessments, and set up workflows to […]
The Anatomy of an Accreditation Management Software Product
Over the last two decades the ARMATURE team has worked hand in hand with our accreditation software and certification customers to create an accreditation management software product capable of managing both straightforward and complex data collection needs and workflows. We’re constantly identifying new and better ways of doing things and responding to new scenarios faced […]
Making Advances in Healthcare Accreditation
Making Advances in Healthcare Accreditation As a leading provider of accreditation and certification software to the healthcare community it is essential that we continue to innovate our healthcare accreditation management software product, ARMATURE Fabric. The more we can do to help healthcare accreditation bodies work more effectively and efficiently, the more time they will have to focus on […]
Simplifying Accreditation and Certification Workflows
We knew when we embarked on our journey to simplify accreditation and certification workflows and create a world class accreditation and certification management software solution that we had to listen carefully to what our customers wanted. Initially, we found that this was a bigger challenge than we expected. That’s because we were asking the wrong questions. We […]
