What does DNV GL stand for?
DNV stands for Det Norske Veritas (Norway) which translates in English to "The Norwegian Truth" & GL stands for Germanischer Lloyd (Germany).
In September 2013, DNV officially merged with Germanischer Lloyd to become DNV GL.
In September 2013, DNV officially merged with Germanischer Lloyd to become DNV GL.
What does NIAHO stand for?
National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations
NIAHO is the name of DNV GL's hospital accreditation program. It is one of the accreditation standards for healthcare from DNV GL. The integration comes from integrating the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs) with the international quality management standard ISO 9001. These two standards form the Integrated Accreditation for DNV GL.
The NIAHO standard is available for free and can be downloaded HERE.
The ISO 9001 standard must be purchased and is available from several authorized sellers.
NIAHO is the name of DNV GL's hospital accreditation program. It is one of the accreditation standards for healthcare from DNV GL. The integration comes from integrating the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs) with the international quality management standard ISO 9001. These two standards form the Integrated Accreditation for DNV GL.
The NIAHO standard is available for free and can be downloaded HERE.
The ISO 9001 standard must be purchased and is available from several authorized sellers.