ABOUT ACHC ACCREDITATION
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We accredit healthcare organizations like yours that are committed to meeting and exceeding standards of care.
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What is Accreditation?
When it comes to health care, accreditation refers to the official review process that allows organizations like yours to demonstrate their ability to meet official regulatory requirements and standards. Requirements differ per accreditation organization, but the intent remains the same: to prove that your healthcare organization’s commitment to meeting accreditation standards results in a higher level of performance and a greater focus on patient care.
Deeming Authority
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) only grants its coveted deeming authority designation to select national accreditation organizations that consistently exceed expectations. We are proud to have CMS deeming authority for our Acute Care Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Clinical Laboratories, Critical Access Hospitals, DMEPOS, Home Health, Home Infusion Therapy, Hospice, and Renal Dialysis programs, as well as a quality management system that is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
Why Accreditation Matters
You’re committed to quality. You’re passionate about patient care. Earning accreditation is a natural next step in establishing or maintaining superior safety and healthcare standards within your organization.
The Evidence for Accreditation in Healthcare:
Advantages and Impact
Research has consistently supported the value of accreditation in achieving six key goals for quality-minded healthcare organizations.
Demonstrate Your Commitment to Excellence.
Accreditation is used to measure the quality of healthcare organizations. Going through the accreditation process will help your organization highlight strengths, reaffirm your commitment to compliance, and drive continuous improvement.
Differentiate Your Organization.
Not every healthcare organization prioritizes earning accreditation. Taking the steps to establish or renew your accreditation shows your commitment to improving patient outcomes and safety—while also placing you firmly ahead of the competition.
Gain a Partner in Accreditation.
Accreditation is more than the pursuit of healthcare excellence. Our collaborative, educational survey approach helps organizations understand their strengths and deficiencies, enabling them to develop a thorough Plan of Correction (POC) to maintain ongoing compliance.
Why ACHC Accreditation?
ACHC Accreditation Programs were created in consultation with industry experts to ensure relevance, value, and integrity, and the best in customer service. With your needs in mind, our Surveyors use an educational approach to help you enhance the quality of services you provide and improve operational efficiencies.
Our mission is simple: to deliver the best possible accreditation experience.
Here’s how we do it:
Service-Specific Standards
Prepare for accreditation with realistic, discernible standards tailored to your specific service areas.
Commitment to Education
Get ready for accreditation success with unparalleled, 24/7 access to program-specific resources via ACHCU, our educational division.
Industry-Expert Surveyors
Feel confident in our in-depth knowledge about your organization’s pain points and best practices. Our Surveyors are industry experts with extensive field experience.
CMS Deeming Authority
Feel confident knowing that ACHC has CMS deeming authority in our Acute Care Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Clinical Laboratories, Critical Access Hospitals, DMEPOS, Home Health, Home Infusion Therapy, Hospice, and Renal Dialysis programs, plus national recognition from third-party payors.
Transition Program
Switch your accreditation to ACHC the easy way—our experienced team will help guide you through the entire process.
Dedicated Account Advisors
Get the most relevant, up-to-date advice about the accreditation process from our dedicated Account Advisors whenever you need it.
Our Accreditation Process
ACHC is here to help you throughout the entire accreditation process—before, during, and after your survey.
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Preparing for Accreditation
We are committed to helping you achieve accreditation long before the formal survey begins. It starts with access to ACHCU, our educational division that offers an extensive collection of educational resources designed to help prepare you for the accreditation process, including workshops, webinars, workbooks, and more. These tools will help you conduct a comprehensive review of your organization as it relates to ACHC Accreditation Standards, giving you the knowledge to identify compliance gaps and make necessary adjustments.
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Achieving Accreditation with ACHC
Our streamlined process is designed to help you quickly and easily achieve accreditation—while also enhancing your business operations and patient care. During your formal accreditation review, our industry-expert Surveyors will perform a comprehensive process that considers organizational structure, policies and procedures, and compliance with state and federal regulations.
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Maintaining Accreditation
Our industry-expert Surveyors will conduct a review of your organization’s operations every three years (two years for clinical laboratories) to help you maintain excellence and a culture of continuous improvement. By maintaining compliance with ACHC Accreditation Standards, your organization will benefit from consistent operational efficiency and will be better prepared to deliver high-quality patient care. To access tools that will help, be sure to log in to Customer Central.
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