Accreditation (also known as Accreditations): Certification as complying with a standard set by non-governmental organizations, applied for by institutions, programs, and facilities on a voluntary basis.

NIH MeSH · D000068Health Care

Accreditation

Also known asAccreditations

Definition

Certification as complying with a standard set by non-governmental organizations, applied for by institutions, programs, and facilities on a voluntary basis.

MeSH classification

  • N03.706.110.070
  • N05.700.200.100

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Related concepts

Certification

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Common questions about Accreditation

What does Accreditation mean in medicine?
Certification as complying with a standard set by non-governmental organizations, applied for by institutions, programs, and facilities on a voluntary basis. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Accreditation known by any other names?
Yes. Accreditation is also referred to as Accreditations in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Accreditation sit in the medical classification?
Accreditation falls under the broader medical category "Health Care" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: N03.706.110.070, N05.700.200.100). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000068) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗