PROGRAMS

Wound Care Certification

You provide more than just treatment.
You educate and comfort.
Let’s shine a light on your excellent care.

Service is at the heart of our certification.

Discover what makes our process different.

Wound care programs like yours are entrusted by patients and their families for your skill and experience in the care of nonhealing, complex, and chronic wounds. ACHC is here as a partner to support your culture of continuous improvement and to help convey your quality of care to patients, staff, and payors. Our Wound Care Certification drives and recognizes your procedures focused on patient-centered treatment.

A Framework for Excellence

By achieving Wound Care Certification, you promote a multidisciplinary approach to care and demonstrate your commitment to high standards. ACHC Certification Standards define a framework for developing, delivering, and evaluating your program’s structure and protocols. After demonstrating that you provide a consistent level of high-quality patient care, you’re can display the certification to convey your excellence to others.

Advanced Wound Care Among a Community of Practice

ACHC Wound Care Certification addresses outpatient and inpatient treatment, including hyperbaric therapy. Each certification program option provides you with opportunities, such as ongoing participation in a community of practice. This includes Advanced Wound Care Certification and Advanced Wound Care Certification with Distinction.

Our Approach is Friendly and Collaborative, Not Sterile. (Let’s Leave That to Your Dressings.)

ACHC is known for outstanding customer service, and our collaborative survey approach aims to be informative and relevant. Our experienced, dedicated Account Advisors are personable and flexible, and are accessible to you before, during, and after the certification survey. We are committed to guiding you and your staff to proactively address challenges, overcome obstacles, and build a culture of continuous quality improvement. Our earnest approach enables you to celebrate excellence and skill in wound care procedures.

Wound Care Certification Eligibility Requirements:

  • Your parent organization meets applicable state licensure requirements.

  • Your wound care program provides outpatient wound care at one or more locations under a single governing body.

  • Your wound care program displays a commitment to comply with all applicable ACHC certification standards as assessed by the triennial onsite survey and mid-cycle review. These survey requirements are based on your certification level.

  • Your wound care program provides evidence of ongoing performance measurement.

Wound Care Certification Options:

  • Advanced Wound Care Certification

  • Advanced Wound Care Certification with Distinction

Why ACHC Wound Care Certification?

  • Strengthens your community partnerships and consumer confidence.

  • Organizes your service delivery toward advanced levels of care.

  • Drives the adoption of practices that improve outcomes and reduce risk.

  • Establishes a benchmark for performance. You can’t know what your data means without putting it in a meaningful context.

  • Sends a signal of excellence to your staff, patients, and payors.

  • Articulates a commitment to continuous improvement.

  • Provides staff with an opportunity to build skills and receive recognition for achievement.

Renew Your Certification.

Start the renewal process now. Your dedicated Account Advisor can help guide you through renewal and confirm that your certification suits your specific service offerings.

Get Accredited or Certified.

Ready to get started? Contact us to begin your process for Wound Care Certification today.