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,...
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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....
Effective Date Set for Revised ABN Form
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...
Home Health: The Importance of Verifying Personnel Credentials
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....
Home Health: Plan Ahead for the End of the COVID-19 PHE
Plan Ahead for the End of the COVID-19 PHEPosted: March 15, 2023With the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ending soon, affected healthcare providers, including home health agencies with deemed status, will need to make adjustments as they prepare to restore...
Home Health: 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 Health: Preparing for Survey Interviews Can Ease Concerns
Preparing for Survey Interviews Can Ease ConcernsPosted: October 28, 2022Your survey for ACHC Home Health Accreditation is an independent assessment that evaluates your agency’s compliance with recognized national standards for quality and safety. Throughout the...
Home Health: Do Your Part for a Successful Survey
Do Your Part for a Successful SurveyPosted: October 4, 2022Your survey for ACHC Home Health Accreditation is a collaborative effort between the Surveyor and your agency. Each is responsible for performing certain duties to collectively ensure a successful survey...
Preparing for the End of the COVID-19 PHE
Preparing for the End of the COVID-19 PHEPosted: September 7, 2022On January 30, 2023, the White House announced that the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023. As part of the emergency preparedness cycle, returning to normal...






