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Home Care: Standards Require Credential Verification
Recent federal arrests in a scheme to sell fake nursing diplomas serve as a critical reminder to home care agencies about the importance of verifying credentials for licensed personnel.
Home Care: Plan Ahead for the End of the PHE
With the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ending soon, many healthcare providers, including affected home care providers, will need to make adjustments as they prepare to restore normal operations.
Demonstrating Separate Services for Home Infusion Therapy Accreditation
For home infusion therapy (HIT) suppliers, the Medicare Conditions for Coverage (CfCs) apply to an organization as a whole — including all clients/patients and not just Medicare beneficiaries.
Home Health: Plan Ahead for the End of the COVID-19 PHE
With the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ending soon, affected healthcare providers, including home health agencies with deemed status, will need to make adjustments as they prepare to restore normal operations.
Privacy and Safety: Identify Patients At Risk
Patients have the right to receive care in a safe setting, and hospitals must identify patients who may be at risk of self-harm or harm to others. Maintaining a safe environment is a critical part of protecting patients and others
Pharmacy: Validating Your Shipping System
ACHC Pharmacy Accreditation Standards require an organization to ship pharmaceuticals in a manner that maintains appropriate sanitation, light, and temperature conditions.