Meet Record Requirements?New Form Simplifies Survey Prep Posted: June 11, 2024Required Client/Patient Records Client/patient records are a vital part of the accreditation survey process. When a Surveyor arrives for your on-site survey, your organization must provide...
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Personnel Background Checks Enhance Safety
Personnel Background Checks Enhance SafetyPosted: October 10, 2023Clients and patients depend on you to deliver excellent services in a secure environment. Performing background checks on personnel validates your commitment to providing safe, quality care....
Preparation Key to Effectively Handling Emergencies
Preparation Key to Effectively Handling EmergenciesPosted: August 1, 2023A disaster or crisis can happen any time. These natural or man-made events often occur suddenly, creating dangerous, unexpected emergency situations that require an immediate response....
Reviewing the Most Common Home Care Deficiency
Reviewing the Most Common Home Care DeficiencyPosted: June 15, 2023Home care agencies are often cited during an accreditation survey for care and services not being delivered in accordance with the client’s/patient’s plan of care, according to the latest The...
Home Care: Standards Require Credential Verification
Standards Require Credential VerificationPosted: Apr 18, 2023Recent federal arrests in a scheme to sell fake nursing diplomas serve as a critical reminder to home care agencies about the importance of verifying credentials for licensed personnel. Accreditation...
Home Care: Plan Ahead for the End of the PHE
Plan Ahead for the End of the PHEPosted: March 29, 2023With the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ending soon, many healthcare providers, including affected home care providers, will need to make adjustments as they prepare to restore normal operations. Waivers...
Home Care: Meeting Requirements for Your Plan of Correction
Meeting Requirements for Your Plan of CorrectionPosted: February 8, 2023Nearly all organizations surveyed for accreditation are cited for deficiencies. To address deficiencies, an organization must develop an effective Plan of Correction (POC) and submit it...
Home Care: Do Your Part for a Successful Survey
Do Your Part for a Successful SurveyPosted: October 26, 2022Do Your Part for a Successful Survey Your survey for ACHC Home Care Accreditation is a collaborative effort between the Surveyor and your agency. Each is responsible for performing certain duties to...
5 Ways to Achieve Good “Website Manner”
Bedside manner establishes the caring connection between the patient and provider. As telehealth and digital solutions take hold, and providers adopt these virtual strategies in their practice, the necessity for effective “website manner” grows. How can you appear...



