Promoting Transparency, Performance & Continuous Improvement

Purpose of ACAMS Institutional Ratings
 
ACAMS institutional ratings aim to:

• Encourage continuous quality improvement

• Support informed professional and public decision-making

• Benchmark institutions against defined performance indicators

• Promote transparency and accountability
   

What ACAMS Institutional Ratings Represent
ACAMS ratings reflect:

• Performance alignment with defined quality indicators

• Commitment to professional and ethical standards

• Continuous improvement efforts

Ratings are based on documented evidence and evaluation outcomes.
 
Key Rating Domains
ACAMS institutional ratings are based on multi-dimensional assessment, including:
 
1. Governance & Management

• Leadership structure and accountability

• Policy implementation and oversight

• Quality assurance systems
   

2. Clinical Governance & Patient Safety
(For Clinics & Hospitals)

• Safety protocols and infection control

• Risk management and incident reporting

• Ethical patient care practices
   

3. Education & Training Quality
(For Academies & Training Institutions)

• Curriculum structure and learning outcomes

• Assessment and evaluation systems

• Faculty competence and teaching standards
   

4. Faculty & Professional Team

• Credential verification

• Experience and specialization

• Ongoing professional development
   

5. Infrastructure & Facilities

• Clinical or training infrastructure

• Equipment adequacy and safety

• Learning and patient care environment
   

6. Ethics, Transparency & Compliance

• Ethical conduct and marketing practices

• Compliance with ACAMS standards

• Public information accuracy
   

Rating Methodology
ACAMS ratings are determined through:

• Review of submitted documentation

• Evaluation outcomes from accreditation or quality assessments

• Periodic performance review (where applicable)
   

Ratings may be expressed as:

• Tiered levels

• Performance bands

• Benchmark categories
   

Use of Ratings
Institutions may:

• Display ACAMS rating status as permitted

• Reference ratings in professional communications

Ratings must not:

• Be represented as government approval

• Be used to imply licensing or regulatory authority

• Be misused in misleading advertising

 
Important Clarifications

• ACAMS ratings are non-regulatory

• Ratings do not authorize clinical practice

• Ratings are subject to periodic review and update