Others Are Pivoting. We’re Already There.
A Shift in the Market—But Not for Us
The healthcare accreditation landscape is undergoing a visible transformation. As legacy accreditors race to modernize, simplify, and reduce burdens, providers are left asking: What’s changing? What’s not? And who’s already doing what others are only now promising?
“A 360 puts your right back where you started. ACHC is proud to offer a path forward for healthcare organizations across settings.”
–-José Domingos, ACHC President & CEO
At ACHC, our accreditation model is built on consistency—not reinvention. For us, it is about reducing burden without compromising quality. We’ve always aligned with CMS requirements, prioritized clarity over complexity, and focused on empowering providers, not encumbering them.
Is Your Accreditor
Running In Circles?
Accreditation Theater:
Accreditation Theater is the practice of implementing excessive, showy, and often punitive survey practices to create the illusion of a more prestigious or rigorous accreditation experience. In reality, these actions do little to improve patient outcomes—instead, they redirect focus and resources toward surviving the survey process rather than delivering better care.
What Makes ACHC Different?
- 98% of our standards are directly or indirectly tied to CMS CoPs.
- No extra scoring systems, no duplicate documentation.
- Engagement isn’t a new program—it’s embedded in our DNA.
- Our surveys are collaborative, streamlined, and rooted in real-world care delivery.
Signs of Accreditation Theater
Punitive Survey Practices:
Instead of partnering with organizations, some accreditors focus on “gotcha” findings, rigid scoring, and performative enforcement. Looking for Accreditation That Moves You Forward?
Non-Essential Standards:
Requirements that go far beyond CMS requirements but adds no value in care delivery and could negatively impacts patient outcomes.
Engagement Window Dressing:
Repackaging basic support services as bold innovations, while still charging top dollar for what ACHC includes for all customers.
Subtraction by Addition:
Adding layers of complexity or duplicative standards, only to later remove them for PR credit—without actually simplifying the accreditor experience.
Transparency Confusion:
Using selective performance metrics and dashboards that obscure real accountability or value.
Updated but Outdated:
Reworking standards without shifting outdated mindsets or survey approaches.
Why more providers are making the switch
“We switched from TJC to ACHC and immediately felt the difference. The process was clearer, the surveyors more collaborative, and the burden significantly lighter.”
— Former TJC-accredited Hospital Administrator
“Why ACHC Didn’t Need to Change”
The question facing healthcare organizations in 2025 is not simply “Who is reducing burden?” It’s “Who never imposed it in the first place?”
And more importantly, “Who can I trust to support real quality improvement without disruption?”
ACHC Is Built for This Moment
While others pivot, ACHC stays the course—leading with a model that’s already CMS-aligned, collaborative, and future-ready.
You deserve a better accreditation experience.
Let’s talk about how ACHC can simplify and strengthen your accreditation experience—without the theater. Our clinical and administrative staff will support a smooth transition with customizable onboarding resources.
Your ACHC surveyor is a partner in problem-solving.
No annual fees
No “accredit and abandon.” We’re here to support you!
No unrealistic standards.
Looking for Accreditation That Moves You Forward?
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