JANUARY 2015 | The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) announced today that it is the first organization to achieve integrated management system certification (9001:2008 and 27001:2013); accredited against ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and International Accreditation Forum (IAF) standards. ISO 9001:2008 is process-based, a certification that recognizes organizations that can link business objectives with operating effectiveness. ISO 27001:2013 recognizes organizations that establish and maintain an Information Security Management System (ISMS).
IAC was awarded ISO 9001:2008 and 27001:2013 certifications by SRI Quality System Registrar of Pittsburgh, PA. SRI Quality System Registrar is an internationally recognized, accredited registrar that issues quality, environmental, health and safety and security management system registration certifications based on internationally recognized standards. ANAB is a signatory of the IAF and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) multilateral recognition arrangements. Accreditation bodies around the world typically pursue IAF and ILAC recognition through one of the recognized regional cooperations of these organizations. ANAB is also recognized by several agencies of the United States government and military.
“These newly earned ISO 9001: 2008 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certifications represent another milestone in our successful work to comply with the ISO standards,” said Sandra Katanick, CAE, IAC CEO. “First achieved by IAC in 2013, our newly earned integrated certifications through SRI Quality System Registrar further signify IAC’s ongoing commitment to comply and document adherence to established standards. I continue to be extremely proud that our current and prospective customers can have confidence that they are doing business with an accreditation organization that has undergone a rigorous evaluation and has once again earned certification for its adherence and commitment to quality management systems and information security.”
Of the accreditation organizations designated to accredit suppliers of advanced diagnostic imaging under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA), IAC continues to hold the designation as the only such organization that is certified as ISO 9001:2008 and 27001:2013 compliant. IAC’s certification provides customers with confidence that the accrediting body has undergone an extensive evaluation by a third-party certification body. By earning this recognition, IAC has demonstrated its dedication to the pursuit of quality operations, in line with the standards to which it holds participating, applicant facilities as well as its commitment to continuous improvement.
“IAC is proud to be the first to achieve this coveted certification and to provide ongoing confidence to our customers that IAC is serious about its dedication toward routine monitoring of our systems and the ability to document continued improvement, as it relates to both customer satisfaction and IT security,” said Cindy Weiland, IAC Chief Compliance Officer.
Kenneth Kirby, IAC Chief Information Officer, commented, “We recognize that the security of our customers’ data is of vital importance. This achievement recognizes the strength of IAC’s approach to service delivery, security and business continuity, validating that each are comprehensive and effective.”