{"product_id":"donate-now-to-help-fight-congenital-diaphragmatic-hernia-and-help-babies-like-reagan-copy","title":"CDH Center of Excellence Accreditation Fees","description":"\u003cp\u003eCDH Center of Excellence accreditation signals to patients and families a commitment to\u003cbr\u003eexceptional care in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. It demonstrates to the healthcare community an assurance of high quality standards, specialized equipment, and advanced education of staff members. CDH Centers of Excellence may, in turn, use the\u003cbr\u003eaccreditation to market themselves as distinguished leaders in CDH care highlighting their\u003cbr\u003ecommitment to state of the art of healthcare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure that people with CDH continue to experience gains in quality of treatment and quality of life, CDHRI helps its accredited centers establish a standard of CDH care with specific guidelines that are based on the latest research, medical evidence, and consultation with experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClinical Care Guidelines are identified for the following categories:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiagnosis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurgical Repair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespiratory Management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNutrition and GI Care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultidisciplinary Therapies (Occupational, Feeding, Speech, etc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong-Term Follow Up and Family Support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCenters must demonstrate a core team (e.g., neonatologist, pediatric surgeon, pulmonologist, cardiologist, geneticist, dietitian, therapists, social worker) and access to specialized resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProgram Tiers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTier 1: Participant Center\u003c\/strong\u003e — Commits to following CDH Clinical Care Guidelines; enrolls CDH patients in our Patient Registry; submits basic annual metrics and multidisciplinary team roster. Ideal entry for emerging or resource-limited programs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTier 2: Recognized Center \u003c\/strong\u003e— Meets structured standards for staffing, processes, equipment, and pathways; provides evidence via policies, checklists, and a short virtual validation (e.g., video walk-through, screen-share of protocols).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTier 3: Center of Excellence \u003c\/strong\u003e— Achieves Tier 2 plus demonstrated outcomes benchmarks (e.g., survival to discharge, ventilation days, length of stay), quality improvement initiatives, family experience targets, and peer leadership interview (virtual).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecognition is valid for 3 years, with light annual updates (attestations + key metrics) and forcause virtual reviews if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recognition is evaluated on the following sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvironmental Focus – the Center provides information about the facility and equipment available for CDH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuality Focus – the Center provides evidence regarding continuous quality improvement activities and adherence to CDHRI Clinical Care Guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient \u0026amp; Family Focus – the Center has patients complete The Patient and Member\u003cbr\u003eExperience Care Survey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnrollment of patients into the CDH Study Group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourage participation in DHREAMS and the CDH Research Survey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA multidisciplinary team – such as a surgeon, respiratory therapist, dietitian, feeding therapist, geneticist, genetic counselor, gastroenterologist, speech therapist, developmental pediatrician, pulmonologist\/cardiologist, allergist, social worker. Other team members can include a pharmacist, physical therapist, psychologist, chaplain, a patient advocate, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCDH Center of Excellence accreditation recognizes CDH Care Centers’ excellence in the\u003cbr\u003efollowing criteria:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromoting the mission, activities, and vision of CDHRI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient care by using the highest quality measures, processes, and structures based upon evidence and meeting CDHRI Clinical Care Guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. 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