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 clinical review specialists for the ACHC Home Health Accreditation Program. Posted: December 23,...
For four decades, Crystal Flynt has focused on home health and hospice. She joined ACHC in 2011 as a full-time surveyor and traveled to almost every state for 13 years. Now Crystal shares her hospice accreditation expertise as a clinical review specialist for our...
By: ACHC Posted: September 11, 2025In 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...
Posted: August 29, 2025ACHC Standards for 2025 have been reviewed and minor changes made to reflect the goals of safe, high-quality, person-centered care that drive accreditation.Standards that previously referenced “cultural diversity” have been updated to...
Posted: July 28, 2025Jeffrey 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 of experience as a pharmacist in a variety of settings including retail, infusion, specialty,...
Posted: July 22, 2025Amy Antonacci, MSN, RN, is a Senior Standards Interpretation Specialist for ACHC Hospital Accreditation (Acute Care and Critical Access). She also serves as an ACHC Surveyor. Amy has been a nurse for 35 years, and her passion is patient safety. We...
Posted: July 3, 2025We never miss an opportunity to provide education, so we were thrilled to be invited to appear on SleepWorld Magazine’s podcast. The question isn’t if we can contribute; it’s a question of which ACHC expert do we choose? In this case, we chose...
Mastering Informed ConsentBy: Standards Interpretation Team Posted: April 8, 2025Questions posed during ACHCU’s monthly Coffee Chat live webinar often serve to reveal opportunities to extend education and develop additional resources for ACHC-accredited hospitals. In...
Safe pharmaceutical practices in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are essential to patient safety, regulatory compliance, and high standards of care. ACHC Standard stipulates that drug preparation and administration align with federal and state laws. This standard is...
The Rise of Hospital-Level In-Home Health Care: Trends, Benefits, and the FutureThe healthcare landscape is undergoing a significant transformation driven by the need to innovate and adapt to changing consumer preferences and economic pressures. A growing trend within...