HKZ certification
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HKZ certification

The most important information per HKZ certification

    One HKZ standard for the entire care and welfare sector

    The standard HKZ Care and Welfare is a general quality management standard and is thus suitable for all types of organizations in the care and welfare sector. The changes in the Long-Term Care Act (Wlz) and the Social Support Act (Wmo) could have caused your care provision to change. The HKZ standard for Care and Welfare lets you demonstrate that your quality is still in order.
    Learn and improve
    The HKZ Healthcare and Welfare certification scheme clearly identifies any risks at the organizational and process level. This lets you identify areas for improvement quickly, rather than spending time on huge quality manuals and plans. The standard is based on the philosophy of ISO 9001 and adapted to the healthcare sector. For example, the requirements are aligned fully with current themes such as client control, collaboration with internal and external chain partners, and shared decision-making. Many clients, such as insurance companies and the government, make the HKZ certificate mandatory. But this quality test is intended mainly as a motivation towards continuous learning and improvement, which is to the benefit of every organization!
    People Based Auditing at HKZ Care and Welfare
    In our audit process we always pay attention to the human factor. They determine how they implement the processes, systems and working methods. We call our working method People Based Auditing, a standard added value to our audits for HKZ Care and Welfare. Read more about People Based Auditing here​.
    What is the difference between the various HKZ standards?
     HKZ Healthcare and WelfareHKZ Small OrganizationsHKZ Industry specific
    Accreditation bodyRaad van Accreditatie (RvA)
    Dutch Accreditation Council
    Raad van Accreditatie (RvA)
    Dutch Accreditation Council
    Raad van Accreditatie (RvA)
    Dutch Accreditation Council
    OrientationSector-specific schemes in Healthcare and WelfareDutch, specifically for practices and organizations up to 10 FTEsDutch
    For which sectors?Healthcare and WelfareHealthcare and WelfareSector-specific schemes in Healthcare and Welfare
    Certificate validity3 years3 years3 years
    Audit frequencyAnnually or semi-annuallyAnnuallyAnnually or semi-annually
    AuditorsSubject matter expert in the related industriesSubject matter expert in the relevant industrySubject matter expert in the relevant industry
    DetailsPrimary requirements from the governance code. Safety culture is a common thread throughout the standard.Primarily suitable for start-up or small organizations or practicesGeneric standard that includes all basic requirements of a quality management system.
    Why DEKRA for HKZ certificate?