NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 29, 2022)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, 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.
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FRISCO, Texas (April 21, 2022)—Soleo Health, a national provider of complex specialty pharmacy services, announced it has earned Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC. URAC is an independent leader in promoting health care quality by setting high standards for clinical practice, consumer protections, performance measurement, operations infrastructure and risk management.
CARY, N.C. (April 21, 2022)—Telehealth services have expanded dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic and are expected to remain an important part of the health care continuum. To help health care organizations validate quality in their delivery of telehealth services, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc.
As growth continues, certification remains critical
ARLINGTON, Va. (January 4, 2022)—Barbara McCann BSW MA, the Community Health Accreditation Partner’s (CHAP) chief quality officer, retired effective Dec. 31, 2021.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (November 18, 2021)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) board of directors proudly announces its 2022 executive committee.
The executive committee is comprised of the officers of the board. The recently elected 2022 officers are:
CARY, N.C. (November 3, 2021)—The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) announced its partnership with UptimeHealth, a software solutions company that develops innovative products to simplify compliance practices and medical equipment management for health care organizations across the nation.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (November 3, 2021)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is calling for nominations for its third annual Certificant of the Year Award. The award recognizes one BOC-certified individual each year for outstanding achievements in service, research and outreach.
ARLINGTON, Va. (October 7, 2021)—Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) announced new home medical equipment (HME)/durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthotics (DMPOS) standards approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The new standards will be used for all HME/DMEPOS surveys starting Jan. 1 2022.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (September 24, 2021)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is pleased to announce the promotion of Matthew Gruskin, MBA, BOCO, BOCPD, CDME from Credentialing Director to Chief Operating Officer (COO).
A path for professional growth in HME
DENVER (July 27, 2021)—InnovAge Holding Corp. announced that three of its LIFE centers in Pennsylvania have been certified as Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The Company’s Allegheny, Germantown and St. Bart’s centers were recognized for their commitment to delivering quality, patient-centered care.
GURNEE, Ill. (June 3, 2021)—BrightStar Care, a national private duty homecare and medical staffing franchise with over 340 locally owned and operated locations nationwide, was awarded The Joint Commission's 2021 Enterprise Champion for Quality Award, reinforcing the brand's devotion to the highest standards of quality and safety in in-home care.
Virtual visits have their downsides
CARY, N.C. (March 2, 2021)—Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) reaffirms its status as a national leader in home health accreditation with its recent renewal as an approved accreditor for Medicare providers by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
CARY, N.C. (March 2, 2021)—To better meet current demands in the health care industry, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has developed two new distinctions for DMEPOS-accredited organizations.
CARY, N.C. (February 3, 2021)—The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), a nonprofit accreditation organization with deeming authority from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has been selected as the preferred accrediting organization of the Oceti Sakowin Sioux Nation of Governments, the Dahcotah-Nakota-Lakota, and the Sioux Territory Country-1851-1868 Treaty Community.
CLEARWATER, Fla. (January 26, 2021)—Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health, has been awarded the We Honor Veterans 5-Star Partner designation. This is the highest level an organization can receive from We Honor Veterans, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
CARY, N.C. (January 13, 2021)—Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), a nonprofit accreditation organization with deeming authority from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has awarded its inaugural Palliative Care Accreditation to Indianapolis-based Paradigm Health, a division of Paradigm Living Concepts. The three-year accreditation term acknowledges Paradigm’s commitment to quality patient care and excellent operations.
CARY, N.C. (January 6, 2021)—The Accreditation Commission for Health Care’s (ACHC) learning management system, HealthTrainU, was recently awarded a five-year reaccreditation from the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). The customizable HealthTrainU platform has again met the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is internationally recognized as the standard for excellence and integrity for Continuing Education and Training (CE/T) practices.