Tag: Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)
In brief: ALS report, McKesson agreement, Swift C-suite
June 28, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine have published “Living with ALS,” a report on improving the quality of care for individuals with ALS that includes specific recommendations to strengthen access to respiratory care.
The report includes a policy brief that urges CMS and private insurers to act quickly to expedite access to essential ALS medical and support services, including:
Requiring expedited (within 72 hours)...
ACHC launches specialty credentials
June 27, 2024HME News Staff
CARY, N.C. – Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has launched two new specialty credentials: the Distinction in Age-Friendly Care for Home Health and Hospice and the Distinction in Outcomes for Home Health. Based on thorough evaluation of defined specialty services, the distinctions will be awarded to ACHC-accredited organizations that have excelled in providing high-quality, patient-centered care. "I believe the best part of delivering age-friendly health services is when...
ACHC launches staffing accreditation
June 24, 2024HME News Staff
CARY, N.C. – The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has launched Healthcare Staffing Services Certification to validate that staffing agencies meet recognized standards for quality in providing clinical professionals to health care organizations. Staffing shortages have accelerated since the onset of COVID-19, and access to readily available, highly qualified and skilled clinical professionals for immediate placement has become essential for hospitals and clinics to maintain their...
ACHC publishes ‘Redesigning Accreditation’
April 9, 2024HME News Staff
CARY, N.C. – The Accreditation Commission for Health Care has published an annual report showcasing milestones and other highlights from 2023, including the introduction of a cloud-based platform that integrates the customer experience with tools used by the company’s surveyors and staff. The platform is set to launch in 2025. In “Redesigning Accreditation,” ACHC also lists as highlights from the year: Breaking ground on an extended corporate campus in Cary, N.C., and holding...
Providers, AOs reach symbiosis
January 24, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
CARY, N.C. – Infection control and safety was flagged as an area for improvement in a recent review of accreditation surveys by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, but by and large, providers have a handle on standards, says Tim Safley.
More importantly, providers and accrediting organizations have achieved a kind of symbiosis these days, says Safley, program director for DMEPOS and Sleep Accreditation for ACHC.
“I’ve found more responsiveness to accreditation...
Infusion for Health achieves accreditation
December 18, 2023HME News Staff
BREA, Calif. – Infusion for Health has achieved accreditation for infusion therapy at its locations in Nevada, Colorado, Arizona and Washington through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care. The company’s locations in California are scheduled to achieve accreditation in the first quarter of 2024. "This accreditation is a testament to our commitment to clinical excellence and exceptional care for our patients,” said Dan McCarty, CEO of Infusion for Health. “I am...
In brief: Senators write GAO, CMS reports on spending, Quantum appears at the Met
December 15, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., have sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) calling on the agency to update its 2011 report entitled “Medical Devices: FDA Should Enhance Its Oversight of Recalls” in the wake of the Philips Respironics recall.
The Senators sent the letter following the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s and ProPublica’s reporting on the recall of certain...
ACHC releases new survey findings
December 14, 2023HME News Staff
CARY, N.C. - The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has released a new Quality Review Edition of The Surveyor. The Surveyor includes actual survey findings and frequently cited deficiencies that serve to clarify specific aspects of standards found to be non-compliant. Following the sample citations are tips for compliance. The 16-page guide includes overviews of program and service operations, human resource management, record and risk management, and continuous operational improvement....
AIS Healthcare receives ACHC accreditation
December 13, 2023HME News Staff
DALLAS – AIS Healthcare, a provider of targeted drug delivery and infusion care solutions has been awarded accreditations for Specialty Pharmacy, Infusion Pharmacy and Infusion Nursing by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), further setting it apart from other infusion services providers. This accomplishment underscores the company’s commitment to going beyond what’s expected to advance quality care and improve the lives of patients. “This accomplishment is...
Accreditation: Membership has its privileges
December 12, 2023Tim Safley
Q. Where can I find industry resources when I need help?
A. For home medical equipment suppliers, there are relevant national and state-level associations that provide a platform for companies to come together, share knowledge, advocate for industry needs and collectively address challenges.
AAHomecare works at the national level. The organization is focused on presenting the story of HME’s value in the health care continuum to payors and regulators. By representing...