“…Overall, 23 studies explored how the activity of preparing and undergoing accreditation promotes change in health organizations (MCHUGH et al, 2013;CAUNDAY et al, 2013;CHUANG;HOWLEY;HANCOCK, 2013;DAY et al, 2013;DERIU et al, 2013;HOTCHKISS, 2014;LAFRANCE, 2014;MARONE et al, 2014;MARSHALL et al, 2014;MONTEIRO et al, 2014;RICCARDO;PARENT;DESALVO, 2014;THIELEN et al, 2014aTHIELEN et al, , 2014bMORAN, 2014;WALKER, 2014;WETTA et al, 2014;EL-JARDALI et al, 2014;EMER et al, 2014;HAGOS et al, 2014;ANDIRIC;MASSAMBU, 2015;CARMAN;TIMSINA, 2015;LAYMON et al, 2015). Several change mechanisms were identified.…”