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The '''Accreditation Commission for Health Care''' ('''ACHC''') is a |
The '''Accreditation Commission for Health Care''' ('''ACHC''') is a United States [[non-profit organization|non-profit]] [[health care]] accrediting organization. It represents an alternative to the [[Joint Commission]] and [[chapinc.org|CHAP, The Community Health Accreditation Program]]. |
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ACHC was established in 1985 by [[home care]] health providers to create an [[accreditation]] option which was more focused on the needs of small providers. The process began in [[Raleigh, North Carolina]], with the group incorporated in August 1986. The first accredited organization was awarded certification in January 1987. The company began offering services on a national level in 1996. Today, ACHC offers nine accredited programs, three of which are CMS approved (Home Health, Hospice, DMEPOS). |
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* Home Health |
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* Hospice |
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* Private Duty |
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* DMEPOS |
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* Pharmacy |
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*PCAB |
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* Sleep |
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* Behavioral Health |
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*Ambulatory Care |
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The Accreditation process follows a three-year accreditation cycle. The process allows for organizations to learn best practices to better serve its client base. The accreditation process starts with the organization looking at their policies and procedures and adding them to the Preliminary Evidence Report (PER) for ACHC to review. One of their surveyors will review and give required changes. Within 3–7 months an unannounced survey will take place. Once completed the organization may have some changes to make through a Plan of Correction (PoC). If the PoC is accepted the organization will be fully accredited and rewarded with the full benefits of ACHC Accreditation, they tend to be high rated |
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| ⚫ | In November 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved ACHC to accredit suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) as meeting new quality standards under Medicare Part B.<ref>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/DMEPOS_DeemedAccreditationOrganizations.asp |
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In early 2013, ACHC moved to its all-new headquarters in Cary, North Carolina. It welcomed its new CEO, José Domingos, and it launched its Behavioral Health Program. |
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In January 2009, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)announced the approval of the ACHC for continued Deeming |
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Authority for Home Health Agencies through 2015.<ref>http://frwebgate5.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/TEXTgate.cgi?WAISdocID=629902146257+1+1+0&WAISaction=retrieve</ref> Initial approval of Deeming Authority of ACHC for Home Health |
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Agencies was granted in February 2006.<ref>http://frwebgate6.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/TEXTgate.cgi?WAISdocID=63013968135+0+1+0&WAISaction=retrieve</ref><ref>http://www.cms.hhs.gov/surveycertificationgeninfo/pmsr/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS062561</ref> |
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==CMS/Regulatory== |
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| ⚫ | On November 27, 2009, ACHC was recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a national accreditation organization for Hospices that request participation in the Medicare program |
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| ⚫ | In November 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved ACHC to accredit suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) as meeting new quality standards under Medicare Part B.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/DMEPOS_DeemedAccreditationOrganizations.asp|title=DMEPOS Accreditation|website=CMS|access-date=2010-01-04|archive-date=2009-12-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091231052439/http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/DMEPOS_DeemedAccreditationOrganizations.asp|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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In January 2009, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the approval of the ACHC for continued Deeming Authority for Home Health Agencies through 2015.<ref>http://frwebgate5.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/TEXTgate.cgi?WAISdocID=629902146257+1+1+0&WAISaction=retrieve {{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Initial approval of Deeming Authority of ACHC for Home Health Agencies was granted in February 2006.<ref>http://frwebgate6.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/TEXTgate.cgi?WAISdocID=63013968135+0+1+0&WAISaction=retrieve {{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cms.gov/surveycertificationgeninfo/pmsr/itemdetail.asp?itemid=CMS062561 | archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20110602225017/http://www.cms.gov/surveycertificationgeninfo/pmsr/itemdetail.asp?itemid=CMS062561 | url-status=dead | archive-date=2011-06-02 | title=Approval of Deeming Authority of the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare (ACHC) for HHAs }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | On November 27, 2009, ACHC was recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a national accreditation organization for Hospices that request participation in the Medicare program.<ref>http://frwebgate3.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/TEXTgate.cgi?WAISdocID=56734621636+0+1+0&WAISaction=retrieve {{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Approval of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care for Deeming Authority for Hospices</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[International healthcare accreditation]] |
*[[International healthcare accreditation]] |
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*[[List of healthcare accreditation organisations in the |
*[[List of healthcare accreditation organizations in the United States|List of healthcare accreditation organisations in the United States]] |
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*[[Patient safety]] |
*[[Patient safety]] |
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*[[Patient safety organization]] |
*[[Patient safety organization]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.achc.org/ Official web page] |
*[http://www.achc.org/ Official web page] |
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*[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4707/is_200601/ai_n17269731 "ACHC Marks 20th Year"], ''Home Care Magazine'', January 2006 (reprint by findarticles.com) |
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*[http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0199-4188966_ITM LivHOME Receives Accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc.] |
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[[Category:Non-profit organizations based in North Carolina]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:16, 1 July 2024
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is a United States non-profit health care accrediting organization. It represents an alternative to the Joint Commission and CHAP, The Community Health Accreditation Program.
ACHC was established in 1985 by home care health providers to create an accreditation option which was more focused on the needs of small providers. The process began in Raleigh, North Carolina, with the group incorporated in August 1986. The first accredited organization was awarded certification in January 1987. The company began offering services on a national level in 1996. Today, ACHC offers nine accredited programs, three of which are CMS approved (Home Health, Hospice, DMEPOS).
- Home Health
- Hospice
- Private Duty
- DMEPOS
- Pharmacy
- PCAB
- Sleep
- Behavioral Health
- Ambulatory Care
The Accreditation process follows a three-year accreditation cycle. The process allows for organizations to learn best practices to better serve its client base. The accreditation process starts with the organization looking at their policies and procedures and adding them to the Preliminary Evidence Report (PER) for ACHC to review. One of their surveyors will review and give required changes. Within 3–7 months an unannounced survey will take place. Once completed the organization may have some changes to make through a Plan of Correction (PoC). If the PoC is accepted the organization will be fully accredited and rewarded with the full benefits of ACHC Accreditation, they tend to be high rated
In early 2013, ACHC moved to its all-new headquarters in Cary, North Carolina. It welcomed its new CEO, José Domingos, and it launched its Behavioral Health Program.
CMS/Regulatory
[edit]In November 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved ACHC to accredit suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) as meeting new quality standards under Medicare Part B.[1]
In January 2009, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the approval of the ACHC for continued Deeming Authority for Home Health Agencies through 2015.[2] Initial approval of Deeming Authority of ACHC for Home Health Agencies was granted in February 2006.[3][4]
On November 27, 2009, ACHC was recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a national accreditation organization for Hospices that request participation in the Medicare program.[5]
See also
[edit]- International healthcare accreditation
- List of healthcare accreditation organisations in the United States
- Patient safety
- Patient safety organization
References
[edit]- ^ "DMEPOS Accreditation". CMS. Archived from the original on 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ^ http://frwebgate5.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/TEXTgate.cgi?WAISdocID=629902146257+1+1+0&WAISaction=retrieve [permanent dead link]
- ^ http://frwebgate6.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/TEXTgate.cgi?WAISdocID=63013968135+0+1+0&WAISaction=retrieve [permanent dead link]
- ^ "Approval of Deeming Authority of the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare (ACHC) for HHAs". Archived from the original on 2011-06-02.
- ^ http://frwebgate3.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/TEXTgate.cgi?WAISdocID=56734621636+0+1+0&WAISaction=retrieve [permanent dead link] Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Approval of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care for Deeming Authority for Hospices
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