Sleep

The Purpose and Value of Mock Patient Files

The Purpose and Value of Mock Patient Files

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...

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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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How Office Visit Notes  Support Sleep Care

How Office Visit Notes Support Sleep Care

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...

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How Survey Deficiencies Can Benefit Your Sleep Facility

How Survey Deficiencies Can Benefit Your Sleep Facility

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...

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Optimize Sleep Survey Preparations

Optimize Sleep Survey Preparations

Optimize Sleep Survey PreparationsPosted: September 18, 2024Surveys for ACHC Sleep Accreditation assess the quality of sleep labs, ensuring an organization’s policies, processes, and care delivery meet recognized standards for quality and safety. Preparing for an...

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P&Ps Should Address Repeated Polysomnography Testing

P&Ps Should Address Repeated Polysomnography Testing

P&Ps Should Address Repeated Polysomnography TestingPosted: June 15, 2023Duplicate polysomnography services are rarely medically necessary in consecutive years, according to Medicare fraud investigators and sleep medicine professionals. Sleep facilities with...

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