By: Becky Tolson, RN, BS Manager, Survey Operations Posted: August 5, 2025A comprehensive assessment is a critical first step in developing an individualized plan of care for home health patients. The Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and ACHC Standards...
By: Becky Tolson, RN, BS Manager, Survey Operations Posted: June 20, 2025Infection control is a crucial area of focus during home health accreditation surveys. Surveyors assess written policies and procedures and shadow clinicians on patient home visits to observe...
By: Lisa Meadows, MSW, Senior Manager, Clinical Operations Posted: April 2, 2025A well-structured plan of care is the foundation of quality home health care, ensuring that patients receive individualized care that meets their needs. Developing an effective plan of...
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...
Maintain Personnel Records with Our Free Checklist Maintaining personnel records for staff members is required to achieve ACHC Accreditation and meet applicable state and federal regulations. Your organization must keep records, and keep them up to date, for all...
Survey Ready? New Checklist Simplifies Record Preparation Posted: April 10, 2024Required Client/Patient RecordsPatient records are a vital part of the accreditation survey process. When a Surveyor arrives for your on-site survey, your home health, hospice,...
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 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....
How Office Visit Notes Support Sleep CarePosted: May 24, 2023 The revised Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN), Form CMS-R-131, is now available to download from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Affected organizations must start using...
The Importance of Verifying Personnel CredentialsPosted: Apr 18, 2023Recent federal arrests in a scheme to sell fake nursing diplomas serve as a critical reminder to home health agencies about the importance of verifying credentials for licensed personnel....