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.
Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC)
Credential
Credential program aims to help DME/HME professionals boost their career
Offered by BOC for DME/HME
providers and medical equipment
professionals, this credential
demonstrates an industry professional’s knowledge and expertise
in the DME/HME field, from prescription verification to billing
and documentation. Seasoned DME professionals who meet the
prerequisites can apply and take the exam right away.
Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)
Medicare Accreditation
Accreditation services that add value to HME provider businesses
With a long experience providing Medicare accreditation in HME, ACHC is introducing
packages that help providers to select the
resources they need to meet standards
for quality and safety while building their
business. Resources include on-demand
employee training, policy review, and
customized education sessions with
Education + Accreditation.
Allegiance Group
COLLECTPlus
Accreditation program helps clinical respiratory providers drive better outcomes
COLLECTPlus is a patient pay billing and
collection solution for the HME industry.
COLLECTPlus drives cash recovery and staff
efficiency with billing and collection workflows
customized to meet specific business
needs. COLLECTPlus integrates with your
billing software and offers a management
dashboard, patient payment portal and
domestic call center services. The portal
provides patient payment and communication
options with account access for self-management.
The dashboard creates at-a-glance
transparency for critical performance reporting.
The Compliance Team
DMEPOS Certification
Program offers DMEPOS certification for non-Medicare providers
The Compliance Team’s newest certification
program is set up as a quality assurance
program for online DMEPOS suppliers who
are not billing Medicare. This new certification
helps standardize quality processes at
the DMEPOS organization and ensures safety
for their patients. Certification acts as quality
validation to the company’s online and mail
order customers that the supplier has been
certified by an independent, third party.
DMEPOS certification differs from DMEPOS
accreditation in that certification covers only
those aspects of the business that are directly
related to intake and delivery. Cerification is
for two years.
Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)
Clinical Respiratory Patient Management and Custom Mobility
ACHC launches two new DMEPOS accreditation distinctions
National accreditor Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has
launched two accreditation distinctions for
DMEPOS organizations, offering comprehensive
solutions to increasing demands for
accountability and better patient care. The
distinction in Clinical Respiratory Patient
Management puts emphasis on a collaborative,
teams-based approach that encompasses
assessment, treatment, documentation,
and education to enhance quality of
life and reduce hospital readmissions. The
distinction in Custom Mobility focuses on
responsive care and services that improve
activities of daily living and quality of life for
patients requiring mobility support.
The Compliance Team
Patient Centered Respiratory Home
Accreditation standards designed for respiratory providers
Patient-Centered Respiratory Home (PCRH)
is a proprietary accreditation that sets in
place quality standards that guide clinical
respiratory providers to better engage with
chronic care patients. Better outcomes are
driven through additional care planning and
focused follow-up visits with program goals
being three-fold: address poor respiratory
care management; decrease emergency
department visits; lower the number of
hospital readmissions. PCRH’s standards
enhance patient management practices
through concise measures that cover access
issues, provider coordination, and communication
between respiratory specialists and
prescribers.
Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)
Distinction in Clinical Respiratory Patient Management
New distinctions for DMEPOSaccredited providers
Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has developed two new
distinctions for DMEPOS-accredited
organizations. The Distinction in Clinical Respiratory Patient Management, a recognition that allows
providers to demonstrate expertise in managing respiratory conditions,
and the Distinction in Custom Mobility, a designation that recognizes
first-rate providers of custom mobility products, will further help
providers demonstrate their commitment to patients’ quality of life.
Each of these distinctions is available to providers accredited under
the ACHC DMEPOS program.
The Compliance Team
Pharmacy Testing Certification
In response to the “new normal” in pharmacies across the country, The Compliance Team’s Pharmacy Testing Certification program (a new Exemplary Provider recognition award) aims to help to keep pharmacies on the leading edge of patient protection. The Pharmacy Testing Certification program provides pharmacies with the education and tools necessary to achieve Pharmacy Testing Certification for COVID-19 and other CLIA Waived tests. It offers pharmacies new revenue opportunities via Point of Care testing and Collect and Transfer testing. As a certified pharmacy testing facility, the pharmacy assures its customers, patients, payers, and employees that its pharmacy testing quality and safety procedures have been validated by a nationally recognized third party.
This is a stand-alone certification program, so a pharmacy need not be accredited by The Compliance Team for any other service. However, those pharmacies that are currently accredited by The Compliance Team will be ahead of the game in that the Pharmacy Testing Certification standards retain many aspect parts of the more stringent Exemplary Provider accreditation standards.
Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)
HealthTrainU
HealthTrainU is a web-based learning
management system that houses all
continuing education needs in one
place. We have more than 200 courses in more than 20 different content libraries
written by providers, for providers. From course materials, custom timelines,
reporting, testing, and certifications, HealthTrainU allows DMEPOS and home
health providers to complete their continuing education with ease. For managers,
HealthTrainU is easy to administer and comes with training to help you get started.
HealthTrainU is a product of ACHCU, the educational division of Accreditation
Commission for Health Care (ACHC).
Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC)
Expedited Survey Option
Expedited survey option saves valuable time
The Expedited Survey Option from the Board of Certification/Accreditation
(BOC) guarantees a visit from a surveyor in as fast as 10 business days. The
service provides CMS-compliant opportunity to begin serving Medicare patients
sooner while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements. It also ensures
providers receive step-by-step, expert guidance.