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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…
Credentialing: An ASC Expert’s Perspective
It’s no secret that we believe our experts are the best around. When publications reach out to ACHC for guest articles…
Ensuring Proper Storage and Temperatures for the Blood Bank
Your laboratory blood bank must have a defined system for storing blood and blood products, and adequate refrigerated space for…
Don’t Risk Losing Your DMEPOS PTAN
Medicare PTANs for DMEPOS providers / suppliers are increasingly being deactivated. Why?
Performance Goals and Indicators for the Hospital’s Physical Environment
ACHC Standards are structured to align with a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) quality improvement framework. Within each chapter, standards identify…
Be Prepared for Medicare NPE Validation Visits – Part 3: Complaint Procedures
To continue discussing preparation for Medicare National Provider Enrollment (NPE) site visits, let’s turn to the section of the site investigation document dealing with complaints…