Adding New Services
Are you accredited to provide the new products you're considering? Author: Mary Ellen Conway, RN, BSN read more
View ArticlePharmacy Accreditation
There are many questions about the recently passed health care reform act and how it affects pharmacies and accreditation. Author: Mary Ellen Conway, RN, BSN read more
View ArticleCustomer Satisfaction
Assessing customer feedback is a requirement, not just a suggestion. Author: Mary Ellen Conway, RN, BSN read more
View ArticleWatch the Clock
Is your accreditation renewal approaching? Author: Mary Ellen Conway, RN, BSN read more
View ArticleKeep the Lines Open
Your accreditor is an extension of CMS, so keep up communication. Author: Mary Ellen Conway, RN, BSN read more
View ArticleWatch the Calendar
Over 98,000 DME providers became accredited or re-accredited in 2008 and 2009. More than three-quarters of them became accredited for the first time. Author: Mary Ellen Conway, RN, BSN read more
View ArticleTime to Renew
Many providers are due for accreditation renewal It’s time for three-fourths of accredited providers to renew accreditation. A majority of these providers were accredited for the first time in 2009,...
View ArticleConnecting the Dots
Accreditation, competitive bidding and comprehensive product lists There has been a bit of concern lately regarding the connection between accreditation, bids submitted in Round Two of Competitive...
View ArticleClear Communications
Keeping contact information current will allay confusion In the last three weeks I’ve had to replace both my laptop and my cell phone. While some data can be transferred easily from one device to...
View ArticleAnnual Education Requirements
Prepare early for the training CMS requires of all HME/DME technical staff Author: Mary Ellen Conway read more
View ArticlePractical Tips for Securing Accreditation
Starting a new DME business I know it’s hard to believe, but there are many new DME suppliers getting into the business these days, in both competitive and non-competitive bidding areas. Our office is...
View ArticleNew PECOS Accreditation Process Takes Effect Jan. 6
Enroll to avoid being denied by CMS After several retractions, CMS announced that Jan. 6, 2014, is the day that Phase Two of the Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS)...
View ArticleAre You Accreditation Ready Every Day?
With experience comes more responsibility Think back to the first time you were accredited, which was probably way back in the summer of 2009. You were then re-accredited in 2012. Was your...
View ArticleIt's All About Orders
Don't get foiled by avoidable mistakes As we often like to remind our payers, even though DME suppliers are treated and reimbursed as if we are simply an equipment rental company, we are much more...
View ArticleActivating the Emergency Plan
Having survived all of this year's ice and snow, we turn our attention toward spring and summer and the possibility of other major storms that can affect us. A comprehensive and individualized...
View ArticleAre You Prepared for ICD-10?
On October 1, the nation will adopt the new ICD-10 diagnosis code set. It's the 10th edition of The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, published by the...
View ArticleAccreditation University Launches as Division of ACHC
CARY, N.C., (October 1, 2015)—Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) announces the launch of Accreditation University as a division of ACHC to create a foundation for additional educational...
View ArticleACHC to Host Charity Golf Tournament
CARY, NC (January 21, 2016)—The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) announced today that it will host its inaugural charity golf tournament at one of North Carolina’s top-rated golf...
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View ArticleACHC to Host Charity Golf Tournament
CARY, NC (January 21, 2016)—The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) announced today that it will host its inaugural charity golf tournament at one of North Carolina’s top-rated golf...
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