The Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC ) is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2011, TrailBlazer Health Enterprises, LLC will be including ACHC accreditation of freestanding sleep testing facilities. Sleep testing facilities will have the option to choose ACHC accreditation to satisfy the requirements of LCD 4F-76AB (L28640). The LCD requires sleep testing facilities to obtain accreditation by an approved accreditation organization. Follow this link to read about the updated LCD (revision No. 8) on the Trailblazer website for complete details http://www.trailblazerhealth.com/Tools/LCDs.aspx?DomainID=1&id=3314
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC) is pleased to announce they have won the 2011 Ovation Award for HR Excellence presented by Capital Associated Industries (CAI) in the Small Employer Category for Employee Engagement initiatives. CAI is a premier HR resource and currently works with over 1,000 companies in North Carolina. ACHC joins an elite group of past winners including Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Burt's Bees and Krispy Kreme.
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. is excited to announce its 25th Anniversary of accrediting home and community based health care organizations. Since 1986, ACHC accreditation has reflected an organization’s commitment to quality and excellent patient care. “We are thankful to all of our accredited providers who have shared our vision for quality health care. This is a year of celebration for us as well as the providers. We will not only be remembering our past achievements, but also looking forward to the next chapter of innovation, quality and excellence," said Tom Cesar, President of ACHC.
As of October 1, 2010, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) will require that all contracted sleep lab providers are accredited, or are in the process of accreditation, for each one of their contracted locations. The Accreditation Commission for Health Care's Sleep Lab/Center Accreditation Program is approved by BCBSAZ to meet this requirement. If this requirement is not met by the end of 2010, BCBSAZ will initiate steps to terminate contracted sleep lab providers' participation agreement. To help meet this urgent need, The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is offering free accreditation standards, a personal Account Manager to help with the process, a simple application for accreditation and a quick turnaround for on-site surveys. ACHC is ready and able to help all contracted sleep lab providers meet this requirement by or before the 2010 deadline.
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc., is pleased to
announce the release of updated standards for Specialty Pharmacy. The reorganization of ACHC standards meets or exceeds other specialty accreditation organization’s requirements, eliminating the need for multiple accreditations for pharmacy and managed care providers. ACHC was one of the first accreditors to offer disease management Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation.
CMS has updated the Supplier Standards. Please follow this link for the official Press Release from CMS:
https://www.cms.gov/apps/media/press_releases.asp
The marketing team is beginning to plan ACHC’s advertising for our new Fiscal Year beginning in July. What publications, websites or e-newsletters do you receive that you would enjoy seeing ACHC advertisements in? Let us know!
