Table 2

Does SNAAP process change staffing resources required for accreditation preparation?

QuestionMajor decreaseMinor decreaseAbout the sameMinor increaseMajor increase
What effect has the SNAAP model had on the extent of staff resources required for accreditation administration and preparation?Follow-up questionnaire
1 (n=28)
36% (10/28)39% (11/28)21% (6/28)4% (1/28)− (0/28)
Follow-up questionnaire
2 (n=36)
31% (11/36)25% (9/36)39% (14/36)6% (2/36)− (0/36)
To what extent did the change in resourcing required for SNAAP enable the organisation to provide resourcing elsewhere?Follow-up questionnaire 1 (n=12)− (0/12)− (0/12)25% (3/12)33% (4/12)42% (5/12)
Follow-up questionnaire
2 (n=16)
− (0/16)− (0/16)31% (5/16)31% (6/16)44% (6/16)
QuestionNo impactSlight impactModerate impactHigh impactExtreme impact
To what extent does the current accreditation process impact negatively on your ability to perform your other responsibilities at the HHS?Baseline (n=42)5% (2/42)5% (2/42)12% (5/42)64% (27/42)14% (6/42)
Follow-up questionnaire 1 (n=25)4% (1/25)4% (1/25)− (0/25)48% (12/25)44% (11/25)
Follow-up questionnaire
2 (n=31)
−(0/31)−(0/31)16% (5/31)65% (20/31)19% (6/31)
  • HHS, hospital and health system; SNAAP, Short-Notice Accreditation Assessment Process.