Advanced Chest Pain Certification
DNV’s Advanced Chest Pain Certification (ACPC) recognizes hospitals that demonstrate excellence in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients with chest pain.
Advanced Chest Pain Certification
Meeting the demands of Cardiovascular care
Chest pain remains one of the most common and high-stakes complaints in emergency departments. With cardiac-related conditions among the leading causes of death globally, patients presenting with chest pain require fast, accurate, and coordinated care to prevent devastating outcomes.
In an evolving regulatory landscape, achieving consistency in chest pain care is a widespread challenge. Variability in triage, diagnosis, and treatment approaches across departments can lead to delays, misdiagnoses, or unnecessary admissions. Regulatory bodies, accrediting organizations, and patients increasingly demand evidence of clinical excellence, streamlined protocols, and efficient care coordination
How certification elevates your chest pain program
Hospitals that achieve the Advanced Chest Pain Certification (ACPA)prove their capability to deliver exceptional care. The ACPA survey assesses a hospital’s ability to provide timely, evidence-based care to patients presenting with chest pain with or without a confirmed cardiac diagnosis.
Our program includes a detailed evaluation of clinical and operational performance and assesses your program across critical areas:
- Program governance and leadership.
- Staff roles, education, and competencies.
- Infection control and patient safety.
- Clinical pathways based on latest evidence.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration and coordination (ED, Cardiology, Imaging).
- Rapid triage and risk stratification systems.
- Data use and quality improvement initiatives.
Unlike other programs, DNV’s ACPC offers an objective framework with the flexibility to tailor programs to meet local community needs, all while upholding rigorous standards. This approach enables hospitals to deliver customized care and still earn national recognition for excellence.
A collaborative choice in healthcare quality
DNV is a globally trusted healthcare certification and accreditation body known for combining rigorous clinical standards with a quality management systems approach.
Our ACPC program integrates the principles of ISO 9001, focusing not only on clinical excellence but also on operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
With DNV, you gain more than a certification; you gain a partner in performance equipped with expert insights, data benchmarking, and personalized support throughout your journey toward sustained clinical excellence.
Why ACPC makes a difference
- Validates your hospital’s capability to rapidly and accurately manage patients presenting with chest pain.
- Improves clinical coordination and efficiency between emergency and cardiac teams to reduce delays and improve patient flow.
- Strengthens hospital readiness and staff preparedness to manage acute, high-risk presentations with confidence.
- Promotes a culture of continuous learning, quality improvement, and performance monitoring.
- Builds trust among patients, referring providers, and payers who recognize the value of third-party validation.
Explore resources for your Advanced Chest Pain Certification
Access guides and tools to optimize your cardiovascular care program and prepare for DNV’s certification.
Chest Pain Program Certification Requirements
Review DNV’s criteria and standards for ACPC accreditation, including governance, clinical pathways, and quality improvement benchmarks.
Advanced Chest Pain Certification Brochure
Learn how DNV’s certification helps your hospital enhance clinical performance, streamline coordination, and build patient trust.
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