OWINGS MILLS, Md. (September 3, 2020)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is calling for nominations for its second annual Certificant of the Year Award. The award recognizes one individual each year for outstanding achievements in service, research and outreach.
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GURNEE, Ill. (August 7, 2020)—BrightStar Care, a national private duty homecare and medical staffing franchise with nearly 340 independently owned and operated locations nationwide, was awarded The Joint Commission's 2020 Enterprise Champion for Quality Award, celebrating the brand's commitment to achieving the highest standards of quality and safety in homecare.
SPRING HOUSE, Penn. (July 22, 2020)—The Compliance Team, Inc., a Medicare-approved national health care accreditation organization, recently launched its newest Exemplary Provider Quality Award program, Pharmacy Testing Certification. The program is the first of its kind in the health care industry and is derived from The Compliance Team’s long-standing pharmacy quality standards for accreditation.
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Shortly after receiving this award, David Evans passed away. BOC’s President & CEO, Claudia Zacharias, issued this statement to acknowledge his passing:
“We were deeply saddened to hear of Dave’s passing just two days after we announced his selection as BOC’s first Certificant of the Year,” says Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, BOC’s president and CEO. “His lifelong passion for helping others inspires us all.”
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (June 18, 2020)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is seeking nominations for the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. Now in its fourth year, the award recognizes outstanding individuals who demonstrate extraordinary service to BOC. It is presented in honor and remembrance of longtime practitioner, BOC board member and leader James Newberry, Jr., BOCP, BOCO, BOCPD, who passed away in 2016.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (June 3, 2020)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) launched a new live, remote proctored testing option, enabling certification candidates to complete their exams online–using their home or office computer–and earn BOC certification.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (April 30, 2020)—To help DMEPOS professionals enhance their careers while social distancing, the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) announces a new remote proctored testing option. BOC certification candidates can complete their certification exams from the safety of their homes or offices beginning in early June 2020. This COVID-sensitive testing option is a joint offering from BOC and its exam delivery partner, PSI.
HARTFORD, Conn., (April 29, 2020)—CareCentrix, a provider of home-based and post-acute care (PAC) services, announced the renewal of its NCQA Utilization Management Accreditation. NCQA Utilization Management Accreditation, a voluntary review process, is a quality assessment program that focuses on consumer protection and customer service improvement.
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (January 2, 2020) – The BOC Board of Directors proudly announces the election of its 2020 executive committee and the election of three new directors to the board.
The executive committee is made up of the officers of the board. The recently elected 2020 officers are:
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (November 26, 2019)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is pleased to welcome Joshua A. Bressler, COF, CDME as its new survey process specialist.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (October 11, 2019)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) will offer multiple opportunities for DME professionals to enhance their careers at this year’s Medtrade Fall from Oct. 21—23, 2019, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (September 27, 2019)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) announced the establishment of a new award honoring its valued credential holders: Certificant of the Year. The award will recognize one individual per year for outstanding achievements in service, research and outreach.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (August 22, 2019) –The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) announced two additions to its staff: Isaac Bunn as Credentialing Liaison and Kathleen Spaeth as its new Marketing Communications Manager.
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HUDSON, Ohio (May 21, 2019)—GEMCO Medical, a national medical supply wholesale distribution facility and logistics provider, has been awarded the prestigious VAWD accreditation by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (April 16, 2019)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) unveiled a new web experience with the launch of its new website.
BOC’s president and CEO, Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, said the new website reflects the organization’s continued commitment to its innovation and customer first values.
EXETER, Penn. (March 28, 2019)—Pride Mobility Products and Quantum Rehab have recently obtained accreditation by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving metro Washington, D.C. and eastern Pennsylvania.
The BBB is a resource for the public, providing trustworthy, unbiased information about businesses. As a BBB Accredited Business, Pride Mobility Products and Quantum Rehab are dedicated to promoting trust in the mobility products marketplace.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (March 14, 2019) –The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) announced the addition of Matthew Gruskin, MBA, BOCO, BOCPD as its new credentialing director. Matt Dickinson, a BOC Business Development Specialist since 2016, accepted a new role as compliance manager.
McKINNEY, Texas (February 26, 2019)—Soleo Health, a provider of complex specialty pharmacy and infusion services administered in the home and alternate sites of care, announced today the company recently earned two accreditations: Home Care Accreditation from The Joint Commission and Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC.
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