Surveys for ACHC Sleep Accreditation assess the quality of sleep labs, ensuring an organization’s policies, processes, and care delivery meet recognized standards for quality and safety.

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.

Survey Prep Strategies

Below are suggestions to help you optimize your survey process.

• Pre-Survey Preparation: Thorough preparation can save you time and reduce stress on the day of your survey. Before your survey, make sure you:
  • Download and review the latest ACHC Sleep Accreditation Standards.
  • Review and prepare all items listed on the “Items Needed for Survey” or “Items Needed for Virtual Survey” documents available from ACHC for sleep labs and home testing services. (Ask your Account Advisor about additional resources. Tools and other helpful resources are also available from ACHCU, the education division of ACHC.)
  • To assess your readiness, conduct internal audits and self-assessments to identify and address potential areas of noncompliance.
• Staff Education and Training: Investing in staff education and training is critical for a successful accreditation survey. By providing comprehensive training on accreditation standards, policies and procedures, and documentation requirements, you give staff a better understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Well-trained staff can cooperate more efficiently with surveyors, provide accurate information, and demonstrate competencies, which can positively impact your survey outcome.
• Digital Options: While not required, digital technology can reduce paperwork and simplify your documentation, data collection, and management processes.
  • Electronic health records (EHR) and sleep study software can help integrate patient data, test results, and compliance records, giving you seamless access anytime.
  • A centralized digital repository for all accreditation-related documents and records can ensure easy access and retrieval of essential information, such as policies, procedures, training records, and compliance data, during your survey.
• Virtual Survey: As technology advances, virtual survey options are gaining ground and can save you valuable time. ACHC offers a virtual survey option for Sleep Lab and Home Sleep Testing Accreditation.

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ACHC is more than an accreditor. We are your partner, dedicated to meeting your needs. Contact us today by calling (855) 937-2242, ext. 458, or emailing [email protected].