DMEPOS

Accreditation Theater: The Illusion of Rigor in Healthcare Accreditation

Accreditation Theater: The Illusion of Rigor in Healthcare Accreditation

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...

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Don’t Risk Losing Your DMEPOS PTAN

Don’t Risk Losing Your DMEPOS PTAN

By: Kris Ravotti, RRT, RCP Clinical Compliance Educator Posted: June 10, 2025Medicare PTANs for DMEPOS providers/suppliers are increasingly being deactivated. Why? Federal NPE contractors are finding expired or obsoleted information in PECOS records. Keep Tabs on Your...

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Why Your Accreditation End Date Matters

Why Your Accreditation End Date Matters

Why Your Accreditation End Date MattersAchieving accreditation is regarded as one of the key benchmarks for measuring the quality of an organization. Once initial accreditation is achieved, it is not permanent and must be maintained and renewed to ensure continued...

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Why Documenting Feedback Matters for DMEPOS Services

Why Documenting Feedback Matters for DMEPOS Services

Why Documenting Feedback Matters for DMEPOS ServicesPosted: April 25, 2024 DMEPOS suppliers often are cited during a survey for failing to meet performance management requirements established by DMEPOS Quality Standards of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...

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