By: Deborah Panza, BS, RRT, RPSGT, Associate Program Director Deborah Panza leads teams focused on Sleep, DMEPOS, and Dentistry Accreditation. As a licensed registered respiratory therapist and a registered polysomnographic technologist, Deborah is an ideal advocate...
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...
Posted: August 29, 2025ACHC Standards for 2025 have been reviewed and minor changes made to reflect the goals of safe, high-quality, person-centered care that drive accreditation.Standards that previously referenced “cultural diversity” have been updated to...
By: Rachael Graham RCP, CRT, RPSGT Corporate Surveyor Posted: August 22, 2025For appropriately selected patients, Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT) is a common and convenient tool for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). As HSAT grows, so does the importance of...
Posted: July 3, 2025We never miss an opportunity to provide education, so we were thrilled to be invited to appear on SleepWorld Magazine’s podcast. The question isn’t if we can contribute; it’s a question of which ACHC expert do we choose? In this case, we chose...
By: Rachael Graham RCP, CRT, RPSGT Corporate Surveyor Posted: June 2, 2025For a newly opened sleep lab, or one that has just begun offering a specific service, mock patient files provide a way for the ACHC surveyor to assess the organization’s preparedness and...
By: Rachael Graham RCP, CRT, RPSGT, Corporate Surveyor Posted: April 4. 2025On February 1, 2025, ACHC released revisions and updates to standards for Sleep Accreditation that become effective June 1, 2025. Most of these updates clarify existing standard requirements....
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...
How Office Visit Notes Support Sleep CareOffice visit notes from the patient’s referring physician/provider documenting the supporting symptoms associated with the patient’s need for sleep testing are critical to the client/patient record. They ensure accurate...
How Survey Deficiencies Can Benefit Your Sleep FacilityBy Rachael Graham, RCP, CRT, RPSGT, ACHC Corporate Surveyor Posted: April 24, 2024 It’s natural to look at accreditation survey deficiencies as shortcomings or failures. However, these challenges can serve as...