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...
Patient Records Must Include Completed QuestionnairesPosted: August 11, 2023Maintaining accurate records for your sleep patients is essential to ensuring the provision of quality care. ACHC Sleep Accreditation Standards require patient records be kept up to date for...
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...
Preparing for Survey Interviews Can Ease ConcernsPosted: Apr 10, 2023Your survey for ACHC Sleep Accreditation is an independent assessment that evaluates your sleep facility’s compliance with regulatory requirements. Throughout the survey process, your Surveyor will...
Do Your Part for a Successful SurveyPosted: March 20, 2023Your on-site survey for ACHC Sleep Accreditation is a collaborative effort between the Surveyor and your organization. Each is responsible for performing certain duties to collectively ensure a successful...
Meeting Plan of Correction RequirementsPosted: February 7, 2023Nearly all organizations surveyed for accreditation are cited for deficiencies. To address deficiencies, a sleep lab or center must develop an effective Plan of Correction (POC) and submit it...
Background Checks Boost Safety EffortsPosted: November 8, 2022As a sleep care provider, patients trust you to deliver excellent services in a safe environment. Performing background checks on employees confirms your commitment to ensuring patients receive secure,...
Ensure Patient Records Contain Required ItemsPosted: October 11, 2022Patient medical records are used by sleep facility personnel to monitor and document the plan of care for each patient. These important documents contain vital information that fosters continuity in...
Infection control in the Sleep Lab, part 2Posted: September 30, 2021 Everyone who works in a sleep organization has responsibility for preventing and controlling infection. When a surveyor assesses a sleep lab, they will review the policies, then assess staff...
Infection control in the Sleep Lab, part 1Posted: September 1, 2021While COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of infection control in sleep centers, the issue should always be an organization-wide priority. An effective infection control program identifies risks,...