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February 14, 2024

Standards for ACHC community-based accreditation programs have been released for 2024 and are now available to download from your customer portal. While most standards are unchanged, updates were made to standards for two programs — Hospice and Renal Dialysis Accreditation. Changes for both incorporate updated guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Standards Update Information

ACHC has received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for revisions to its Hospice Accreditation Standards. Changes incorporate recent CMS updates that add Marriage and Family Therapists or Mental Health Counselors to the hospice interdisciplinary team.

ACHC changes are effective March 1, 2024. Updated standards will be available to download that same date from the customer portal. Hospices must be compliant with changes on the effective date and maintain compliance throughout their accreditation period.

For a quick overview of revisions, download our Standards Update Guide.

Resources Available

Learn about the most frequently cited Hospice Accreditation Standards, and get tips for compliance, in the latest Surveyor Quality Review. More educational resources are available on your customer portal. ACHCU, our education division, also offers a wide range of tools and resources.

ACHC Renal Dialysis Accreditation Standards have been revised to incorporate updated guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

The 2023 CMS updates focus on home dialysis services provided to individuals who receive treatments in a long-term care facility, particularly nursing home residents. ACHC changes became effective October 10, 2023. Updated ACHC Standards can be downloaded now from your customer portal.

For a quick overview of revisions, download our Standards Update Guide.

Resources Available

Free educational resources are available on the ACHC customer portal. ACHCU, our education division, also offers a wide range of tools and resources.

You can learn about the most frequently cited accreditation standards, and get tips for compliance, in the latest Surveyor Quality Review.

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