Tag: Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)
ACHC names new finance exec
March 18, 2025HME News Staff
CARY, N.C. - The Accreditation Commission for Health Care has appointed Jonathan Kennedy as vice president of finance and corporate services after serving as interim vice president of finance. In this role, he will oversee key corporate service functions, including accounting and finance, budgeting, strategy, human resources, corporate communications and information technology. “We are thrilled to officially welcome Jon to the ACHC leadership team,” said José Domingos, president...
ACHC renewed as deeming authority for home health accreditation
March 3, 2025HME News Staff
CARY, N.C. – The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has received continued approval from CMS as a national accrediting organization for home health agencies (HHAs). This renewal, effective until 2031, affirms that ACHC’s accreditation program meets or exceeds Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for HHAs. “ACHC remains committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered accreditation services that help home health providers ensure compliance with CMS requirements...
ACHC names new associate director
February 11, 2025HME News Staff
CARY, N.C. – The Accreditation Commission for Health Care has hired Deborah Panza, BS, RRT, RPSGT, as its associate director of DMEPOS, sleep and mobile dentistry. She brings 25 years of experience working within the respiratory therapy, sleep and DMEPOS programs in the University of North Carolina health System. “We are excited to welcome Deborah to the ACHC team,” said José Domingos, president and CEO of ACHC. “Her leadership experience, clinical expertise, and deep...
ACHC launches new accreditation program for hospital at home
November 21, 2024HME News Staff
CARY, N.C. – The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is introducing a new accreditation program, In-Home Hospital Care Accreditation, to set industry standards for safety, quality and patient-centered care in the rapidly evolving field of home-based acute health care. As health care organizations adopt new models that respond to patient preference, improve patient access and create efficiencies on the delivery of services, ACHC’s new program establishes clear guidelines and...
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...