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ACHC NEWS

Customer Satisfaction Results

ACHC has long had the reputation of providing outstanding Customer Service. These results are from our telephone and electronic surveys with companies who've recently gone through the accreditation process. We're proud of our results and look forward to showing you our ongoing commitment to providing world-class customer service. Click here to see the results.

PRESS RELEASES

June 5, 2009 - ACHC recognized by Oklahoma as an accrediting choice for Sleep Diagnostic Testing. The “Oklahoma Sleep Diagnostic Testing Regulation Act” (Senate Bill 810) was recently signed into law, stating that there is a growing need for sleep diagnostic testing in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Accreditation Commission for Healthcare, Inc., (ACHC) was recognized as an accrediting body that sleep diagnostic testing facilities can use in order to meet the new standards set forth in the bill. Read more

May 12, 2009 - ACHC Announces new Sleep Lab Accreditation Program. The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is pleased to announce a new sleep lab accreditation program. Approved for DMEPOS accreditation from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, ACHC’s sleep lab program was created specifically for freestanding and hospital based sleep labs and includes the clinical aspect of patient care focusing on the testing of a patient. Read more

April 27, 2009 - CMS Re-Approval of Deeming Authority of ACHC for Home Health Agencies. The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is pleased to announce that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) have made the decision to approve ACHC for continued recognition as a national accreditation program for home health agencies (HHAs) seeking to participate in Medicare or Medicaid programs. Read more

January, 2009 - CMS Announces September 30, 2009 as the deadline for all DMEPOS Suppliers to be Accredited. Read more

SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCTS

Check out our Accreditation Checklist for Success

This checklist includes practical questions about policies and procedures that will help providers understand and focus on the content of their policies and procedures. Included in this checklist are sample interview questions and observations that are typically asked and looked at by the surveyor during the actual survey. The step-by-step guide helps the applicant walk through what is required to become accredited, is designed as a workbook with ample space for comments and notes and can be used to conduct a company-wide mock survey. Order yours today!

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