[Certification of medical care facilities in Mexico: analysis of the incentives for its continuity.].

Objective: To analyze the possible effect of certification models and healthcare organizations' (HOs) participation incentives in the General Health Council certification process in the 1999-2017 period.

Materials And Methods: Official printed and online documents about HOs' certification were collected. Information from instances related to the process was requested through transparency mechanisms.

[Results of certification audit in Mexican hospitals, a review from 2009 to 2012].

Objective: To analyze the participation of Mexican hospitals in the certification process (equivalent to accreditation in other countries).

Material And Methods: Crosssectional study that analyzes results of 136 establishments audited between 2009 and 2012. Standards with an excellent rating (9.