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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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Accreditation: Educate staff on rentals

November 8, 2023Tim Safley

Q. As a provider approved by Medicare, am I obligated to offer rental equipment to Medicare beneficiaries?   A. Medicare Supplier Standard 5 states that the supplier advises beneficiaries that they may either rent or purchase inexpensive or routinely purchased durable medical equipment, and of the purchase option for capped rental durable medical equipment, as defined in §414.220(a) of this subchapter. (The supplier must provide, upon request, documentation that it has provided...

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Accreditation: Document all complaints 

October 10, 2023Tim Safley

Q. Why does my accrediting organization ask about complaints?   A. A delivery is late, someone is unhappy with their bill, a phone call was on hold for an extended time. Each of these incidents may seem minor and yet your surveyor expects to see documentation of complaints.   Accrediting organizations (AOs) are guided by CMS when it comes to how DME suppliers handle complaints. CMS requirements address complaints in both the supplier and the quality standards.   CMS...

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Accreditation: Align codes in PECOS 

September 13, 2023Tim Safley

Q. What steps can my company take to safeguard reimbursement for products sold or rented to Medicare patients?   A. You may be receiving payment from a variety of sources including Medicare Part B and private payers. Your accreditation organization (AO) has a role to play because CMS requires that AOs verify the products you are supplying to patients and that you meet the requirements to supply those products. This may include the use of credentialed personnel, state licensure or other...

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ACHCU adds three new tracks

August 9, 2023HME News Staff

CARY, N.C. – ACHCU, the educational and training division of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, has added three new program tracks for its flagship ACHCU Academy event set to take place Jan. 22-24 in Orlando, Fla. With a theme of achieving excellence in a health care setting, home health, hospice and compounding pharmacy leaders will join hospital clinical, administrative and facilities management specialists for the three-day, in-person, educational and networking event. "With...

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