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Preparation Key to Effectively Handling Emergencies
ACHC Standards and Medicare Conditions for Coverage (CfCs) require organizations to develop an emergency preparedness plan.

Reviewing the Most Common Home Care Deficiency
Home care agencies are often cited during an accreditation survey for care and services not being delivered in accordance with the client’s/patient’s plan of care, according to the latest The Surveyor newsletter published by Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC).

New Guidance on Your Facility Demographic Report
To help your organization meet requirements for completing Facility Demographic Reports (FDRs), Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is providing guidance.

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.

Home Care: Meeting Requirements for Your Plan of Correction
Nearly all organizations surveyed for accreditation are cited for deficiencies. To address deficiencies, an organization must develop an effective Plan of Correction (POC) and submit it to ACHC before a final accreditation status is determined. This is the final step in the accreditation survey process.

Preparing for the End of the COVID-19 PHE
On January 30, 2023, the Biden administration announced that the COVID-19 national emergency and Public Health Emergency will end on May 11, 2023. What does this mean for health care provider and supplier organizations that have come under CMS blanket waivers and enforcement discretion?

Patient Comfort and Safety Can Be Found in the Air
Keeping patients comfortable and safe is part of high-quality health care. And that goes beyond medicines and procedures. Maintaining appropriate temperature, humidity, and airflow makes the environment comfortable and helps prevent infection. Your organization can use best practices to develop a monitoring program.

Home Care: Do Your Part for a Successful Survey
Your survey for ACHC Home Care Accreditation is a collaborative effort between the Surveyor and your agency. Each is responsible for performing certain duties to collectively ensure a successful survey experience.

Understanding Fire Door Requirements
Understanding how to prevent one of the most frequently cited deficiencies in acute care hospitals is fundamental to maintaining the safety of patients, personnel, and everyone else who passes through a hospital’s doors.