Accreditation

In the years since Medicare accreditation was announced as a requirement, providers have realized the value of demonstrating to referral partners and patients that they have earned a gold standard in HME service. As providers face an increasingly competitive landscape and regulatory hurdles, accreditation has become one way to stand out from the pack.

To earn accreditation, providers must show that they are following the proper policies and procedures when it comes to claims documentation, equipment handling, patient satisfaction and the production of better patient outcomes. In addition to the financial value accreditation can bring providers as a reputation booster, the process of earning the distinction allows businesses to recognize where they can improve on regulatory matters and fix those issues accordingly. While those errors may have fallen to the wayside in previous eras, HME providers now have the chance to correct them and obtain a status that recognizes that progress.

With the rise of specialized accreditation services, providers can also show that they have expertise in areas that have become increasingly important in the world of home medical equipment, including DMEPOS, home infusion therapy, respiratory care and more. Requirements to obtain these accreditations may be stringent, but once providers reach their goals, they can use the achievement to boost their market value by showing they are among the best of the best.

Let’s take a closer look at some of the latest accreditation services for providers, ranging from DMEPOS programs to specialized home respiratory accreditation.


HealthCare Quality Association on Accreditation

Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation

DMEPOS Accreditation

  • Web-based process is intuitive and individualized, with each customer is assigned an accreditation coach to ensure that no one walks through the process alone.
  • Limited DMEPOS and full-line DMEPOS accreditation program is tailored specifically to client needs.
  • Once accredited, customers are provided with tools to ensure that they stay informed about changes in requirements.
  • (866) 909-4722

The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission

Accreditation for DMEPOS

Helping HMEs make themselves the 'partner of choice'

  • Process-oriented standards focus on operational areas that critically impact the safety and quality of DMEPOS services.
  • Proactively manages critical risks and enhances operational consistency.
  • Helps gain access to managed care contracting opportunities.
  • (630) 792-5800

Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)

ACHC

HealthTrainU

Accreditation Commission for Health Care reinvents program

  • Learning management system improves the education experience for healthcare providers, as they prepare for and maintain their accreditation and licensure.
  • Enhancements will be made over the next few months to better serve other healthcare professionals.
  • Formally known as MED U.
  • (919) 785-1214

Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP)

Community Health Accreditation Program

CHAP Accreditation

Flexible Standards and Experienced Site Inspectors

  • CHAP has created accreditation Standards of Excellence for HME which reflect state and federal laws, as well as best practices in the industry.
  • CHAP standards provide guidance and structure, and are flexible to accommodate many business models.
  • The standards detail all the necessary requirements and components of policies and procedures.
  • (202) 862-3413

Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC)

BOC Mastectomy Fitter

BOC Mastectomy Fitter

Become a BOC Mastectomy Fitter

Founded in 1984, the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is a non-profit agency dedicated to meeting the demands for quality patient care by offering credentials for professional suppliers of comprehensive orthotic and prothetic care and durable medial equipment services. Trained and certified mastectomy fitters are integral to the physical and emotional well-being of patients. BOC Mastectomy Fitter (CMF) certification assures the public of an enhanced commitment to patient care and compliance. EW members
save 10 percent on Mastectomy Fitter certification.

  • (877) 776-2200

American Board for Certification in Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc.

American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthic

Mastectomy Fitter Certification

ABC Offers Mastectomy Fitter Certification

The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC) is a credentialing board for the orthotics and prosthetics profession and has more than 14,000 certified individuals and over 6,000 accredited facilities. ABC’s orthotic and mastectomy fitter certification prepares individuals for direct patient care. ABC’s facility accreditation program is recognized by the CMS, Veteran’s Administration, major healthcare insurance providers and HMOs throughout the United States as a leader in orthotics and prosthetics accreditation.

  • (703) 836-7114

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