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Survey Readiness Starts With Medical Records
When an ACHC Surveyor arrives at your agency, access to medical records should be among your first expectations for the survey…
Meet the Team: Becky Desaulniers, RN, BS & Susan Murtha, RN, BSN
Both Becky Desaulniers and Susan Murtha have been registered nurses for over 30 years and have extensive experience working in home health. They are currently…
Documentation Gaps Dominate Home Health Survey Deficiencies
Top survey deficiencies across home health and other home-based care programs share a common theme: standard findings related to documentation…
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…
The Comprehensive Assessment in Home Health
A comprehensive assessment is a critical first step in developing an individualized plan of care for home health patients.