Accreditation Now

Accreditation Now
Mary Ellen Conway, RN, BSN, is president of Capital Healthcare Group, LLC, Bethesda, Md., which provides health care management expertise in accreditation preparation and survey follow-up, operations assistance, design of quality improvement programs and outcome measures. She can be contacted by phone at 301/896-0193 or through www.capitalhealthcaregroup.com.

Annual Education Requirements

Prepare early for the training CMS requires of all HME/DME technical staff

Annual Education Requirements

Prepare early for the training CMS requires of all HME/DME technical staff

Clear Communications

Keeping contact information current will allay confusion

Connecting the Dots

Accreditation, competitive bidding and comprehensive product lists

Time to Renew

Many providers are due for accreditation renewal

Watch 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.

Keep the Lines Open

Your accreditor is an extension of CMS, so keep up communication.

Watch the Clock

Is your accreditation renewal approaching?

Customer Satisfaction

Assessing customer feedback is a requirement, not just a suggestion.

Pharmacy Accreditation

There are many questions about the recently passed health care reform act and how it affects pharmacies and accreditation.