Press Releases/Announcements

July, 2010
ACHC Sleep Lab Program Recognized by Wellmark BCBS of Iowa (.pdf)

April, 2010
ACHC Announces Development of Behavioral Health Standards (.pdf)

February, 2010
ACHC Elects New Members to Board of Commissioners (.pdf)

November, 2009
ACHC receives Deeming Authority for Hospice from CMS (.pdf)

October, 2009
ACHC Accepting Applications for Pharmacy Extension (.pdf)

ACHC Completes All DMEPOS Surveys before CMS Deadline (.pdf)

September, 2009
ACHC Sleep Lab Program Recognized by BCBS of Alabama and BCBS of Kansas (.pdf)

August, 2009
ACHC attains Commitment Award with NC Awards for Excellence and works toward the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (.pdf)

ACHC releases updated 2009 Infusion Pharmacy Standards (.pdf)

July, 2009
ACHC Announces Free Accreditation Standards (.pdf)

June, 2009
ACHC recognized by Oklahoma as an accrediting choice for Sleep Diagnostic Testing (.pdf)

May, 2009
ACHC Announces new Sleep Lab Accreditation Program (.pdf)

April, 2009
CMS Approval of Deeming Authority of ACHC for Home Health Agencies (.pdf)

January, 2009
Arcadia HealthCare Receives Accreditation from ACHC (.pdf)

Kerr Drug Chooses ACHC (.pdf)

Sizewise Chooses ACHC (.pdf)

October, 2008
ACHC accredits Amedisys (.pdf)

January, 2008
American HomePatient selects ACHC as its new accrediting body (.pdf)

ACHC accredits Maxim Healthcare Services (.pdf)

September 27, 2007
National Companies Choosing ACHC (.doc)

September, 2007
ACHC is Selected for the Inc. 5000 List (.pdf)

August, 2007
Paper or Paperless, It's Your Choice (.pdf)

December 7, 2006
ACHC is Recognized as a WellPoint Accreditation Body (.doc)

December 1, 2006
ACHC Grants Accreditation to Mobility Products Unlimited (.doc)

November 15, 2006
ACHC Deeming Authority for DMEPOS Accreditation

June 19, 2006
ACHC Respiratory Medication Program Process Clarification (.pdf)

February 24, 2006
CMS Approval of Deeming Authority of ACHC for Home Health Agencies

January 26, 2006
ACHC Chooses DNV Certification as its ISO 9001:2000 Registrar (.doc)

December 15, 2005
ACHC to Conduct Unannounced Surveys Starting in 2006 (.doc)

June 2005
ACHC Recognizes Nutrishare, Inc. (.doc)

March 2005
Option Care, Inc. Chooses the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (.doc)

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The ACHC standards and expectations for a Home Medical Equipment business are very reasonable and appropriate for the types of services surveyed. We can honestly attest to the fact that working with ACHC will help improve overall business operations and will enhance quality of services

Advantage Medical, Inc. Nassawadox, VA