Fabric accreditation software
Our forms are moving!
If you clicked a form link and arrived at this page, or are looking for a form that is no longer publicly available, log in to the new accreditation software (Fabric) to access the new processes and online forms.
Forms are transitioning from the website to Fabric between now and mid-October
We appreciate your patience as we complete this transition. Please note that after October 1, the accreditation programs will no longer be accepting forms or updates by email.
Contact your facility medical directors and assigned delegates if you require access to the new software. Your facility medical director or assigned delegate can reach out to accreditation.project@cpsbc.ca
What is the new software?
ARMATURE Fabric is a cloud-based accreditation software.
CPSBC’s version of Fabric is tailored to the unique activities required for DAP and NHMSFAP accreditation and monitoring. It is designed to capture records, usernames, and dates for accurate accreditation documentation.
Fabric will be used for:
- collecting pre-assessment information and evidence
- performing the assessment
- receiving assessment reports
- responding to nonconformances
- facility reporting of significant changes in scope, personnel or activity
- facility reporting of patient safety incidents, changes in privileged physicians, and program-specific quality control and quality assurance reporting
- maintaining current contact details
CPSBC’s information technology, legal, and privacy teams have reviewed Fabric to confirm that it is secure and compliant with provincial and national legislation and regulations, and CPSBC’s record management and retention requirements.
Fabric does not retain records in the system. Instead, records are transferred to a secure repository for appropriate storage and retention.
If you have any questions about privacy and/or how CPSBC manages records, contact privacy@cpsbc.ca.
The current combination of software and systems no longer meets the needs of the accreditation programs.
Switching to Fabric will help centralize activities into one accessible platform for facility medical directors and staff. It also enhances transparency during pre- and post-assessment activities.
Fabric will become the primary communication tool between facilities and the accreditation programs. It will replace most email exchanges and allow all assessment activities and updates to be tracked in one single place.
Setting up access to Fabric
Medical directors: Submit your completed forms to
- DAP facilities: dap@cpsbc.ca
- NHMSFAP facilities: nhmsfap@cpsbc.ca
The agreement must be signed by the medical director and one designated user, if applicable.
If a medical director and their designate supports more than one facility, please list additional facilities in the blank space on the last page of the form.
The terms of use and access request must be signed by the medical director and one designated user, if applicable.
If a medical director and their designate supports more than one facility, please list additional facilities in the blank space on the last page of the form.
In August, facility medical directors will be provided with a user agreement, terms and conditions, training resources, and the opportunity to designate one additional user per facility. The designate is selected at the discretion of the medical director.
Medical directors must sign and return the user agreement to activate the Fabric accounts.
- The accreditation programs grants accounts access and provide support.
- Accounts will be activated on October 1, 2026. An email with login instructions will be provided.
- If a medical director and their designate supports more than one facility, please list additional facilities in the blank space on the last page of both the agreement and access request forms.
Yes, each facility will be able to add additional users.
Facilities are responsible for training their users, account maintenance, and managing user agreements. The accreditation programs will perform an audit on the user agreements and account management on a regular basis. Please be prepared to present the information when requested.
Communication
Yes, accreditation programs will continue to provide support to facilities through their accreditation cycles. Fabric will be the primary platform to initiate contact with and respond to accreditation programs staff.
No. After the implementation, all facilities will exclusively use Fabric to submit new information, requests and updates.
Note: Facilities undergoing an active assessment during the implementation can respond by email to close those activities. For example, open self-assessments provided before October 1 should be completed and returned by email, and open nonconformances issued before October 1 should be completed and returned by email.
No, the DAP portal will be archived. Materials previously accessed in the portal will be in Fabric.
Note: Facilities with active assessments and nonconformances provided prior to October 1 will remain active in the portal until assessment completion.
Training
The accreditation programs will provide self-directed online training courses and job aids to support medical directors and their users.
Medical directors and their delegates will have direct support through regular live drop-in sessions, which will be held over the first few months and continuing as needed afterward.
Medical directors are responsible for ensuring any additional users complete appropriate training and support.
Yes, each facility will be able to add additional users. Facilities are responsible for training their users, account maintenance, and management of provided user agreements. Information about user agreements and account management is audited regularly by the accreditation programs and must be provided on request.