A PHE has been declared for areas of California affected by wildfires. Read a summary of the federal waivers here.
With a concern for the safety of all lives impacted by this ongoing emergency, ACHC is suspending surveys in the affected areas. Additional information from CMS, including guidance for healthcare organizations and Medicare beneficiaries can be found here.
Preparing for an initial or renewal accreditation survey takes careful planning. ACHC offers a wide range of tools and resources to assist you. There also are a few simple steps you can take to help your organization prepare more efficiently and effectively.
Standard 16.05.03 for Generator Inspection is a critical standard for maintaining a reliable generator and emergency power system.
Standard 16.05.03 for Generator Inspection is a critical standard for maintaining a reliable generator and emergency power system.
In the healthcare industry, informed consent has been a hot topic for decades. When is consent required? Who can obtain it? When should it be obtained? What needs to be addressed in the discussion? What elements should be in an acute care hospital’s informed consent policy? Who is legally allowed to sign the form?
Maintaining accurate records for your sleep patients is essential to ensuring the provision of quality care.
To help your organization meet requirements for completing Facility Demographic Reports (FDRs), Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is providing guidance.
ACHC Standards and Medicare Conditions for Coverage (CfCs) require organizations to develop an emergency preparedness plan.
Patients or their representatives have the right to participate in the development of the patients’ plans of care. This includes providing informed consent for medical and surgical interventions and other aspects of their care
Staff and administrators of some clinical laboratories will have rules changes to keep up with in the months ahead as Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) proficiency testing regulations take effect.
As drug recalls become more common, pharmacies should ensure they are prepared to effectively manage them and minimize risk for patients and their business.
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