accreditation

CARY, North Carolina—Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has received continued approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a national accrediting organization for its hospice and critical access hospital (CAH) programs. The ACHC said the six-year renewal, effective until 2031, is the longest term available.

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has halted the ability of the Board of Certification/Accreditation International (BOC) to act as an approved accreditation organization for durable medical equipment (DME) providers. BOC said it was "dismayed" by CMS' actions and that it has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 

PEEKSKILL, New York—Angels on Call Homecare announced it has become the first and only homecare provider in the United States to achieve re-accreditation in Certified Parkinson's Disease Care (CPDC). 

ATLANTA—Alora Healthcare Systems, a provider of cloud-based solutions for post-acute care, announced that its full suite of software solutions—home health, hospice and homecare—has earned Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) Verified status from CHAP, Inc..

JACKSONVILLE, Florida—On June 11, 2025, locally owned Senior Helpers West Jacksonville, a provider of in-home care services, joined the list of Senior Helpers Community Health Accreditation Partners (CHAP) Age-Friendly Care at Home Certified locations.&n

NASHVILLE, Tennessee—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT), mobility and accessibility solutions in North America, announced that the company has again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Home Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

BOCA RATON, Florida—Mobility City Holdings Inc., a provider of mobility equipment repair, patient delivery, rental and sales, announced that all of its locations have earned accreditation as home medical equipment (HME) subcontractors.

FRISCO, Texas—Soleo Health, a specialty pharmacy services provider, announced it has earned specialty pharmacy accreditation from URAC, a nonprofit accreditation entity.

OLD LYME, Connecticut—Purple Flag for Dementia Care, an accreditation program aiming to improve the quality of dementia care services, announced its excellence in dementia care program is set to expand into three additional care areas: traditional assisted living, homecare and hospice care.

PEEKSKILL, New York—Angels on Call Homecare, a homecare services provider, announced it has achieved the Certified Parkinson Disease Care (CPDC) business accreditation from the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Alliance (PMD Alliance), making it the first licensed homecare service agency in the United States to earn the accreditation.

STATESVILLE, North—Iredell Home Health, a part of Iredell Health System, achieved accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC).

Accreditation is a process through which health care organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards. Iredell said its accreditation by ACHC reflects its dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher level of performance and patient care.

WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM Sleep Services has earned accreditation from the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation (HQAA), which now designates it as one of only a few outsourced clinical service programs in the post-acute homecare industry.

OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Lymphedema Treatment Act (LTA) Final Rule, which outlines coverage for compression garments and related accessories through Medicare Part B, went into effect Jan. 1, 2024.

CARY, North Carolina—ACHCU, the educational and training division of Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC), announced the inclusion of three new program tracks for its flagship ACHCU Academy event set to take place in January in Orlando, Florida.

OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) announced Noel Neil, JM, CDME, as its 2023 Certificant of the Year. This recognition honors a BOC-certified professional for outstanding contributions to their profession, including commitments to service, research and outreach.

DALLAS—Homecare Homebase (HCHB) announced its home-based care software solution is the first to achieve dual verification status from Community Health Accreditation Partner, (CHAP). A non-profit accrediting body for home and community-based health care organizations, CHAP is approved by CMS and is a recognized leader in accreditation for both home health and hospice.