ACHC Announces DMEPOS Accreditation Workshop

CARY, N.C.(Feb. 10, 2014)—ACHC announced that its first DMEPOS accreditation workshop of 2014 will be held at the Canyon Gate Country Club in Las Vegas, Nev., on March 10. This workshop is designed to educate health care providers on the requirements needed to achieve and maintain compliance with ACHC DMEPOS standards. Leading industry experts, including ACHC clinical educator Greg Stowell, will instruct the workshop. As a nationally -recognized accreditation organization, ACHC places great value on continuing education in regard to achieving and maintaining accreditation. Workshops are regularly held throughout the year to offer providers the opportunity to familiarize themselves with ACHC compliance requirements. Each workshop provides in-depth training on each step of the accreditation process, specific strategies that can be utilized to prepare for the survey, and ongoing compliance with ACHC standards. In addition to accreditation workshops, ACHC also offers program-specific resources including ACHC Accreditation Guide to Success workbooks, compliance checklists and regular multimedia updates. By achieving ACHC accreditation, DMEPOS providers are able to demonstrate their commitment to delivering the highest quality service by complying with the most stringent national regulations and industry best practices. The organization has CMS Deeming Authority for Home Health, Hospice and DMEPOS and a Quality Management System that is certified to ISO 9001:2008. Accreditation by ACHC reflects an organization's dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher level of performance and patient care. For more information on ACHC's accreditation programs and educational resources or to download ACHC accreditation standards, visit achc.org.