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Understanding Cold Chain Shipping
ACHC pharmacy surveyors visit all types of pharmacies every day. We see independent pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, and large corporate pharmacies. Regardless of…
Accreditation Theater: The Illusion of Rigor in Healthcare Accreditation
In the post-9/11 era, the term “Security Theater” emerged to describe over-the-top yet ineffective airport security procedures designed more to make travelers feel safe than to actually increase safety. Today, healthcare accreditation faces its own version…
Update to ACHC Standards
ACHC Standards for 2025 have been reviewed and minor changes made to reflect the goals of safe, high-quality, person-centered care that…
Hospitals Must Identify Patients at Risk to Reduce Workplace Violence
Workplace violence in healthcare settings is a growing concern, with increasing reports of patients and visitors causing harm to staff…
Meet the Team: Jeffrey Reses, R.Ph., HDDP
Jeffrey Reses, R.Ph., HDDP, has been with ACHC since 2011, first as a surveyor and now as a Senior Pharmacy Clinical Liaison. He has over 43 years…
Meet the Team: Amy Antonacci, MSN, RN
Amy Antonacci, MSN, RN, is a Senior Standards Interpretation Specialist for ACHC Hospital Accreditation (Acute Care and Critical Access). She also…