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Home Care Doesn’t Pause. Compliance Shouldn’t Either.
ACHC Home Care Accreditation operates on a three-year schedule, but that does not imply that compliance efforts should occur only when a survey is approaching…
Why Last-Minute Compliance Efforts Fall Short
Medicare certification and ACHC Accreditation for home health agencies both operate on a three-year schedule. While continuous compliance is expected throughout that period, some agencies…
Myth-Busting Hospice ‘Episodic Compliance’
Medicare certification and ACHC Accreditation for hospices both operate on a three-year schedule. While continuous compliance is expected throughout that period, some agencies…
Ensuring Compliance in the Discharge Process
Effective discharge is more than a final step; it can affect a client’s outcomes. Improving discharge processes across clinical, operational,…
Decoding DMEPOS Quality Standards, Part 2 – Complaints
This article is the second in a series that reviews key components of the CMS Quality Standards and ACHC DMEPOS Accreditation requirements to help suppliers…
Executive Commentary │ Addressing Fraud in Hospice Care
Hospice care is at an inflection point. More patients and families are choosing hospice as a compassionate, patient-centered approach to end-of-life care. At the same time,…