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News by Topic: Accreditation

Feb 21, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for home health agencies (HHAs) that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This approval is applicable February 24, 2025, to February 24, 2031.
Source: Federal Register
Feb 21, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, dba QUAD A, for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for outpatient physical therapy providers that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This approval is applicable April 4, 2025, to April 4, 2030.
Source: Federal Register
Feb 11, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of receipt of an application for continued recognition of The Joint Commission as a national accrediting organization for hospitals that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. Comments are due by March 13, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jan 13, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of receipt of an application for continued recognition of The Joint Commission as a national accrediting organization for hospices that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. Comments are due by February 12, 2025.
Source: Federal Register