QGA - Quality Global Alliance

What QGA - Quality Global Alliance does

Quality Global Alliance (QGA), founded in 2006 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, is the largest healthcare accreditation organization in Latin America, operating as the exclusive Brazilian member of the Health Standards Organization (HSO) global alliance. The company delivers internationally validated accreditation services to hospitals, clinics, laboratory networks, and healthcare networks using the Qmentum International methodology, an evaluation framework co-developed with HSO and Accreditation Canada. QGA was the first organization in Brazil to receive ISQua accreditation (2015) and holds a reaccreditation valid through 2028. Its product portfolio includes Qmentum 360° network accreditation (Gold, Platinum, and Diamond tiers), Clinical Governance, Internal Indicator Validation, Patient Safety Recognition, and specialty certifications in stroke, cardiology, palliative care, and nephrology developed in partnership with Brazilian medical societies (SBA, SBC, SBN) and the Canadian Stroke Network. In 2024, QGA launched CLACS (Certificação Latino-Americana de Calidad en Salud), a regional methodology adapted for Latin American markets, with Mexico as the first country for international expansion.

QGA operates an enterprise field sales motion targeting hospital executives and quality managers, with engagement via WhatsApp, website inquiry forms, and direct consultative selling. Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring enterprise accreditation contracts (assessment, certification, and ongoing maintenance fees), specialty certification programs with distinct evaluation criteria, and the QGA Academy, which offers online and in-person training courses priced between R$1,800 and R$3,500 per participant, plus multi-year consultant and fellowship program enrollments. The company has accredited 400+ healthcare institutions across Brazil and Latin America, including 10,000+ beds, and 36% of Newsweek's best-ranked Brazilian hospitals carry Qmentum accreditation. The QGA Academy has trained 500+ professionals, creating a parallel ecosystem of certified consultants that reinforces methodology adoption.

Name

QGA - Quality Global Alliance

Legal name

Quality Global Alliance

Website

https://qga.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Quality Global Alliance (QGA) is the largest healthcare accreditation organization in Latin America, providing internationally validated Qmentum and CLACS accreditation services to hospitals, specialty services, and healthcare networks across Brazil and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Accreditation Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Quality Assurance (GCP QA, TMF/QMS oversight) (HLAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Healthcare accreditation services
• Clinical governance certification
• Patient safety programs
• Quality management standards
• Medical certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Accreditation Services: QGA provides international accreditation certification services to healthcare institutions based on Qmentum International methodology. Institutions pay for assessment, certification, and ongoing accreditation maintenance. Services include hospital accreditation, specialized service accreditation, healthcare network accreditation (Qmentum 360º), and clinical governance certification.
2. QGA Academy Training Courses: Professional training and preparation courses for Qmentum International methodology. Offers online and in-person courses, consultant packages, and fellowship programs. Revenue generated through course fees ranging from R$ 1,800 to R$ 3,500 per participant.
3. Specialty Certification Programs: Certification programs for specialized healthcare areas including Stroke Centers, Cardiology Centers of Excellence, Palliative Care Programs, and Patient Safety Recognition. These programs offer distinct certifications with specific evaluation criteria.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

QGA provides international healthcare accreditation and certification services using the Qmentum International methodology, offered to hospitals, healthcare networks, and specialized medical services. The company evaluates and certifies healthcare institutions across clinical governance, patient safety, and quality standards. It also operates the QGA Academy, delivering online and in-person professional training courses for healthcare quality consultants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Qmentum International: International accreditation methodology developed by Health Standards Organization (HSO) that provides standards for evaluating quality and safety in healthcare institutions. QGA applies this methodology across Latin America.
• Qmentum 360°
• QGA Academy
• CLACS

Products and services

• Qmentum 360° Healthcare Network Accreditation
• Qmentum International Hospital Accreditation
• Clinical Governance Accreditation Program
• Stroke Care Distinction Certification
• Cardiology Centers of Excellence Certification
• Palliative Care Program Certification
• Patient Safety Recognition Certification
• CLACS - Latin American Healthcare Quality Certification
• Nephrology Service Accreditation Manual (QGA/SBN)
• QGA Academy Training Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• 36% of Newsweek's best Brazilian hospitals have Qmentum International accreditation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024QGA is reaccredited by ISQua until 2028. ISQua is the global body dedicated to promoting quality and safety in healthcare through education, research, publications, and accreditation activities. QGA was the first organization accredited by ISQua in Brazil.
• Consórcio Mexicano de HospitaleskeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to structure CLACS (Certificación Latino-Americana de Calidad en Salud) for implementing Latin American healthcare accreditation methodology. Pilot project conducted in three Mexican institutions.
• Health Standards Organization (HSO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQGA is cofounder of HSO, the only global alliance for developing and implementing worldwide healthcare excellence standards with focus on patient-centered care. HSO connects accreditation organizations including Accreditation Canada, Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare, Health Assessment Europe, Qualicor Europe/Holanda, and QGA, with over 16,000 accredited services in 37 countries.
• Accreditation CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization within HSO alliance. Qmentum methodology originated from Canadian healthcare quality standards developed by Accreditation Canada and adapted for international markets including Brazil.
• Instituto Brasileiro para Segurança do Paciente (IBSP)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerQGA partnered with IBSP to develop Patient Safety Recognition Certification program. The program was created by specialized technical committee following ISQua premises for developing health quality standards.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia (SBA)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for anesthesiology service accreditation within Qmentum methodology. SBA partnership strengthens clinical protocols and ensures alignment with anesthesiology best practices.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for cardiology center certification. QGA and SBC developed certification for Centers of Excellence in Cardiology integrating all service stages from planning through patient care and outcome evaluation.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia (SBN)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for nephrology service accreditation. New nephrology manual developed by QGA in partnership with SBN guides excellence implementation in nephrology services.
• Canadian Stroke NetworkkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership developed by Accreditation Canada Global in partnership with Canadian Stroke Network, based on Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Center certification.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS): French national health authority that develops healthcare quality standards and conducts hospital assessments. Comparable to QGA as a healthcare quality assessment body, though government-affiliated and focused on the French market.
• National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH): Indian healthcare accreditation body operating in the world's second-most populous country. Comparable as a national accreditor with hospital accreditation programs, though focused on the Indian market rather than competing directly with QGA in Latin America.
• Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS): Australian healthcare accreditation body providing quality assessment programs. Comparable to QGA as an international healthcare accreditation provider, though focused on the Australian market and not directly competing in Latin America.

Direct peers

• Accreditation Canada: Original developer of the Qmentum methodology and HSO alliance cofounder alongside QGA. Directly comparable as both offer healthcare accreditation programs based on the same methodology, with Accreditation Canada operating in Canada and QGA holding Latin American rights.
• Joint Commission International: The largest international healthcare accreditation body, providing accreditation services to hospitals and healthcare organizations globally. Directly comparable to QGA as both sell international accreditation services to healthcare institutions, competing for the same enterprise customers in Latin America and other emerging markets.
• Consórcio Brasileiro de Acreditação (CBA): Brazilian healthcare accreditation consortium that competes with QGA for hospital accreditation contracts in Brazil. Directly comparable as both target the same hospital and healthcare institution customers seeking quality certification.
• Qualicor Europe: European healthcare accreditation organization and HSO alliance member. Comparable to QGA as an alliance partner using shared HSO methodology and standards, though operating primarily in the European market rather than Latin America.
• Organização Nacional de Acreditação (ONA): Brazilian healthcare accreditation organization operating in the same domestic market as QGA. Directly comparable as both accredit Brazilian hospitals and compete for the same enterprise healthcare customers, though ONA uses its own methodology versus QGA's Qmentum International approach.
• DNV Healthcare: International healthcare accreditation provider expanding across multiple geographies including Latin America. Directly comparable as DNV offers hospital accreditation services using its own methodology, competing with QGA's Qmentum-based programs in the same regional market.

Broad incumbents

• International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua): Global body that accredits healthcare accreditation organizations themselves, including QGA. Comparable as the meta-accreditor that validates QGA's authority and credentials, though it does not directly accredit hospitals but rather accredits the accreditors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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