Harvard Study: NCCHC Accreditation Saves Lives and Improves Health Outcomes
Date: 01-16-2025
Groundbreaking randomized trial demonstrated that accreditation improves compliance with health care standards, reduces mortality, and lowers recidivism rates.
Improved Compliance: Accreditation increased adherence to:
Safety and preventive standards by 10%.
Personnel training standards by 15%.
Patient care and treatment standards by 11%.
Reduced Mortality: Accredited facilities saw a 93% reduction in mortality rates, saving approximately 15 lives during the study period. This equates to 0.14 fewer deaths per month.
Lower Recidivism: Individuals released from accredited facilities were 64% less likely to return to the same jail within three months, showcasing the lasting benefits of better health care during incarceration.
