The Verification Criteria are reviewed by the Verification Committee each spring and are effective the following January 1. Burn Centers planning a site visit should consult the ABA website on a regular basis to stay current with the most updated criteria.
Verification Criteria
Evidence-based and expert consensus standards that establish a threshold for high quality burn care.
Verification Criteria as of October 1, 2019
Pre-Review Questionnaire (PRQ)
The PRQ collects data on infrastructure, process, and outcomes, thereby providing a means to demonstrate how your center meets the above criteria.
Pre-Review Questionnaire Preview (PRQ updated in 2020)
Burn Center Guidance/Timeline for 2020-2021 Transition to New PRQ
Beginning in Fall 2020, Burn Centers will complete their site review application and PRQ in the new verification module on the Burn Care Quality Platform (BCQP).
- Request Access to BCQP Verification Module NEW!
- BCQP – If you already have access, use this link to log in to BCQP and begin your verification application and PRQ data entry
- Video: Introduction to the New BCQP Verification Module