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Future Achieving Accreditation programs
Mark your calendar for 2024 Achieving Accreditation onsite Dec 12 – 13 (Las Vegas). Learn more here
January 2024 Triangle Times
Volume 3 | Issue 1 | Jan 2024 Top 2023 OSHA Citations for the Ambulatory Health Care Setting Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections to identify hazards in various workplace settings. The most recent statistics on…
CMS Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025 (QHP), RIN 0938-AV22
January 8, 2024 Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-9895-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Via Electronic Submission at http://www.regulations.gov RE: CMS-9895-P RIN 0938-AV22 Dear Administrator…
AAAHC v43 Handbooks Introduce New Standards Architecture
(Deerfield, Ill.) Jan. 3, 2024 – The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) announces the release of its v43 Standards Handbooks for both Ambulatory Accreditation (AMB) and Medicare Deemed Status (MDS) accreditation today. These handbooks introduce and…
v43 handbook updates
AAAHC has released the digital version of the v43 AMB and MDS handbooks. Accredited organizations should monitor primary contact emails for information about downloading the handbooks and upcoming educational webinars. Download the v43 AMB Standards FAQs Download the…
Nov/Dec Triangle Times Today
Volume 2 | Issue 11 | Nov/Dec 2023 Launch into v43 Standards and Policy Changes AAAHC is delighted to announce release of its newest version of our program Standards! Organizations are expected to be in compliance with these…
October Triangle Times Today
Volume 2 | Issue 10 | October 2023 Enhancing Precision Through Medication Management Establishing a medication management program is key to ensuring pharmaceuticals and biologicals are administered in a safe and effective manner. Medication Management is a multifaceted…
CMS Direct Observation Validation Survey (DOVS) Format
As indicated in CMS memo Admin Info: 23-14-NLTC, CMS will resume accreditation organization (AO) validation surveys beginning in October 2023. These surveys will follow the Direct Observation Validation Survey (DOVS) format, where a CMS team (national survey contractors)…
September Triangle Times Today
Volume 2 | Issue 9 | September 2023 Demonstrate a high level of patient care through quality improvement With standards dedicated to governance, risk management, patient care, and quality, AAAHC provides a framework for organizations to evaluate compliance,…
August Triangle Times Today
Volume 2 | Issue 8 | August 2023 AAAHC releases updated Emergency Drills Toolkit The Emergency Drills Toolkit educates ambulatory health care organizations on how to prepare before an actual disaster occurs. The toolkit provides guidance on conducting…