Overview

 

Hospitals often build systems during NABH preparation, but the biggest challenge starts after implementation—maintaining quality, compliance, documentation, audits, training and measurable improvement month after month.

AccredEdge introduces QAAS (Quality as a Service) — a structured monthly engagement that ensures your hospital’s quality systems remain active, updated, auditable and continuously improving.

With QAAS, hospital management can focus on what they do best—clinical excellence, operations and growth—while we take ownership of quality maintenance and compliance monitoring.

 

Why QAAS is needed

Many hospitals face these common issues:

• Quality activities reduce after initial NABH work

• Training is irregular or not documented

• Committees exist but minutes/records are missing

• No routine internal audits and closure system

• Documentation becomes outdated (policies/SOPs)

• Quality indicators are not monitored

• Events/incident reporting is not active

QAAS solves this by providing monthly quality maintenance support, guided by experienced quality professionals.

 

What QAAS Includes (Monthly Support Scope)

1) Monthly Quality Plan

• Monthly calendar for audits, training, committee meetings

• Department-wise activity plan

• Compliance priority tracker

2) Documentation Maintenance

• Updating policies/SOPs as per latest needs

• Format/register updates

• Standardization of records

• Version control and documentation index management

3) Internal Audits & Closure

• Monthly internal audits (clinical + non-clinical)

• Observations, non-conformities and corrective actions

• CAPA closure tracking with evidence

4) Training & Competency

• Monthly staff training sessions

• Induction & refresher training support

• Training calendar and attendance records

• Competency assessment formats

5) Committee Functioning Support

• Support for statutory & NABH committees

• Agenda, minutes, action points

• Follow-up and closure of decisions

6) Quality Indicators & Monitoring

• Identify relevant indicators (clinical + support services)

• Data collection support & trend analysis

• Monthly quality dashboard

• Presentation support for management review meetings

7) Patient Safety & Risk Management

• Incident reporting activation & review

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) support

• Risk register maintenance

• Patient safety culture strengthening

 

QAAS Engagement Models (Choose Best Fit)

1. Basic QAAS

For small hospitals/clinics starting quality systems
Includes: Monthly plan + limited audits + documentation updates + 1 training/month

2. Standard QAAS

For mid-sized hospitals and NABH Entry Level readiness
Includes: Monthly audits + 2 trainings/month + committee support + indicators

3. Premium QAAS

For NABH Full / multi-department hospitals
Includes: Advanced audits + dashboards + CAPA + mock drills + compliance tracking

(Exact scope is finalized after a quick assessment call.)

 

Benefits of QAAS (What You Gain)

• Strong compliance throughout the year

• NABH readiness maintained continuously

• Reduced dependency on internal manpower

• Documented evidence for audits/inspections

• Improved patient safety culture

• Better coordination between departments

• Management can focus on operations and growth

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Who should opt for QAAS?

QAAS is ideal for:

• Hospitals with limited quality team/manpower

• Hospitals preparing for NABH (Entry Level or Full)

• NABH-accredited hospitals needing ongoing maintenance

• Hospitals facing audit non-conformities repeatedly

• Clinics/diagnostic centres expanding into accreditation journey

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CTA (Call to Action)

Want quality systems that run every month without fail?
📞 Contact AccredEdge for QAAS (Quality as a Service) and get a structured monthly plan for your hospital.

 

Call us at +91-9911030374

 

FAQ Section 

Q1. What is QAAS (Quality as a Service)?

QAAS is a monthly professional support service where AccredEdge manages and monitors key quality activities—audits, training, documentation, committees and indicators—so the hospital remains compliant and improvement-focused.

Q2. Is QAAS only for NABH hospitals?

No. QAAS is suitable for both NABH accredited and non-accredited hospitals that want structured quality systems.

Q3. How is QAAS different from NABH consultancy?

NABH consultancy is usually project-based for certification. QAAS is continuous monthly support to maintain and improve quality systems year-round.

Q4. How many visits will your team do per month?

It depends on the engagement model (Basic/Standard/Premium). We finalize it based on hospital size and requirement.

Q5. Can QAAS help us prepare for NABH audit?

Yes. QAAS ensures continuous readiness including internal audits, CAPA closure, mock drills, indicators and evidence building.