Information Technology. Definition: A term that encompasses all forms of technology used to create, store, exchange and utilize information in its various forms including business data, conversations, still images, motion pictures and multimedia presentations .
Outpatient surgery, as described above, may take place at any of the settings listed below. Questions or complaints about an individual facility should be directed to the appropriate regulating agency. An outpatient setting that is accredited by an accreditation agency approved by the Medical Board of California.
Collectively, Inova hospitals have 18 Joint Commission accreditations and Gold Seals of Approval. Two Inova hospitals have received Magnet status, the highest level of honor from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Joint Commission Accreditation The purpose of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization survey and accreditation process is to evaluate facilities' compliance with nationally established Joint Commission standards that relate to quality and safety of care.