Accreditation Standards
Purpose: ADA is committed to the advancement of audiology practice excellence, high ethical standards, professional autonomy and sound business practices in the provision of quality, evidence-based, audiologic care to encourage practice facilities to deliver care in a consistent and standardized process.
Methods: Evidence-based best clinical and business practices are essential to the delivery of exceptional audiology patient care. ADA Audiology Practice Accreditation Standards were assembled by consensus, using research as the basis for decision-making.
ADA Audiology Practice Accreditation Standards when incorporated into the clinic will demonstrate a commitment to ethical, legal, clinical, operational, and relational excellence.
Presentations
- Accrediation Standards Talk
- Targeting Excellence in Practice Accreditation
Stephanie Czuhajewski, CAE, MPH - Preparing for Accreditation
Stephanie Czuhajewski, CAE, MPH - Practice Accreditation Standards: A Review
Ram Nileshwar, Au.D. and Deb Abel, Au.D.
Benchmarking
- A Survey of Key Metrics for Benchmarking a Hearing Practice, Part 1
The Hearing Review - A Survey of Key Metrics for Benchmarking a Hearing Practice, Part 2
The Hearing Review - As Our Profession Evolves, So Should Our KPI’s, Part 1
Hearing Health Matters - Using Key Performance Indicators to Do More with Less in Your Practice
The National Center for Biotechnology Information - Use KPIs to Make Better Business Decisions
ASHA Wire
Decision Trees/Algorithms
Equipment Lists
- Audiology and Speech Pathology Service, Design Guide
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Policy Manuals
- Audiology Clinic Handbook
Purdue University - Audiology Graduate Clinician Manual
The University of North Texas - Audiology Services, Handbook of Clinical Practice
Eastern Virginia Medical School - Manual of Audiology Procedures
The University of North Texas - Wendell Johnson Speech & Hearing Clinic Policy Manual
The University of Iowa
Supporting Organizations
Sample Policies
- 2019 Policies Section
Credit: Kim Cavitt, Au.D. - 2019 Procedures Section
Credit: Kim Cavitt, Au.D. - Emergency Planning & Disaster Recovery in the Dental Office
The American Dental Association - Conflict of Interest for Medical Staff
Stanford Health Care - Emergency Action Plan Template
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Speech-Language Pathology
The College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario - Nondiscrimination/Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedure
The Society for Human Resource Management - Quality Practice Accreditation Templates
Quality Practice Accreditation - Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Massachusetts Medical Society - Policy and Procedure Practice Manual - Practice Assist
Practice Assist - Shawnee Health Service Policy and Procedure
Shawnee Health Service