[iOS Users]
[5:37]

In today’s Survey The Expert podcast, we’ll be joined by Britt Welch, ACHC’s Behavioral Health Manager. He has over twenty-five years of experience in the behavioral health field and offers his knowledge of clinical practice, community mental health services, and state government.

Episode Highlights:
Behavioral Health integration positively affects patient care

• Helps to manage patient’s disability
• Reduces costs
• Leads to better outcomes

ACHC’s Behavioral Health standards were developed with the integration of care framework

• 5 services are currently available for accreditation
• 10 services launching in 2014

Learn more by visiting achc.org or by contacting Britt Welch at (855) 937-2242 ext. 235

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Pharmacy | Sleep  | Behavioral Health

[iOS Users] [3:39]

In today’s Survey The Expert podcast Barb Sylvester, ACHC’s VP of Clinical Compliance, Regulatory, and Quality, will join us to discuss provider engagement in the accreditation process. Barb has over 30 years of nursing experience, including 19 years working in home health and hospice settings.

Episode Highlights:

• Engagement is the responsibility of both the provider and the accrediting organization
• How to best leverage strategic partnership between the provider and the accrediting organization and…
• The best way to engage with the local community

Ready for accreditation? Contact ACHC at (855) 937-2242 to learn more.

Home Health | Hospice | DMEPOS | Private Duty
Pharmacy | Sleep  | Behavioral Health

[iOS Users] [4:15]

In today’s Survey The Expert podcast, Tim Safley, ACHC Director of DMEPOS, Pharmacy, and Sleep, will be joining us to discuss the recent launch of ACHC’s Home Sleep Testing standards. Tim has over 30 years of experience in the respiratory care profession, including 25 years in the HME and Pharmacy industries and 10 years in sleep medicine.

Episode Highlights:

• Recent trends in sleep diagnosis have shifted towards home sleep testing.
• Home sleep testing offers a lower cost option for the diagnosis of sleep disorders.
• ACHC developed the Home Sleep Testing (HST) standards to offer a stand-alone accreditation option for polysomnography services that are conducted only in the home setting.
• Achieving ACHC accreditation demonstrates an organization’s commitment to providing the highest quality patient care.

Download your HST standards at achc.org or contact Tim Safley at (855) 937-2242 ext. 235 to learn more.

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[iOS Users]
[5:22]

In today’s Survey The Expert podcast, we’ll be joined by Bill Persinger, Executive Director of the Mental Health Center of East Central Kansas. Mr. Persinger’s facility was one of ACHC’s first accredited locations for Behavioral Health. And today he’ll share some insights into the process and people that made it possible.

Episode Highlights:
• Why consider accreditation
• Benefits of ACHC accreditation
• Helpful tips for the accreditation process

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[iOS Users]
[38:27]

José Domingos and Matt Hughes were recently interviewed on Federal News Radio. The discussion was about accreditation, as well as ACHC’s programs and services.

About Federal Tech Talk:
Federal Tech Talk looks at the world of high technology in the federal government. Host John Gilroy of the ARMATURE Corporation speaks the language of federal CISOs, CIOs and CTOs, and gets into the specifics for government IT systems integrators. John covers the latest government initiatives and the latest technology news for the federal IT manager and government contractor.

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[iOS Users]
[4:19]

In today’s Survey The Expert podcast, we’ll learn more about which workshop is right for you. Lisa Meadows, Clinical Compliance Educator for Home Health, Hospice and Private Duty, will educate us on the workshops offered.

Two workshops are offered:
1. Achieving ACHC Accreditation: Provides helpful information for successfully completing the key steps of this process.
2. Maintaining Compliance for Accreditation: Offers insight into the most common deficiencies found during the accreditation process.

For more information contact Brooke Banson.

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[6:24]

In today’s Survey The Expert podcast, we’ll be joined by Greg Stowell, ACHC’s Clinical Compliance Educator for DMEPOS, Sleep and Pharmacy.  He will discuss the upcoming workshops at Medtrade Spring.

Sign up for the workshops here!

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[6:11]

In today’s Survey The Expert podcast, we’ll be joined by Britt Welch, ACHC’s Behavioral Health Clinical Manager.  He will discuss the 5 new Behavioral Health services from ACHC.

Britt Says:
ACHC is proud to announce its first 5 services for the Behavioral Health Accreditation Program. ACHC standards address critical components including rights, governance, operations, fiscal accountability, services and documentation, performance improvement and risk management. ACHC continues to beta test an additional 14 service standards, but providers will be able to download FREE standards to begin the accreditation process for the following services:

Case Management (CMGT):
Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR): 
Community Support (CS):
Day Treatment (DTX):
Outpatient Treatment (OTX):

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[5:32]

In today’s Survey The Expert podcast, we’ll be joined by Lisa Feierstein, VP of Sales for Active Health.  She will discuss the process her organization went through to become accredited with ACHC, and give some tips on how to make accreditation easier for you.

Lisa Says:
• Accreditation takes time and energy, but
• Will help grow your business, and
• ACHC Surveyors are helpful and encouraging

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[5:25]

In today’s Survey The Expert podcast, we’ll learn more about CMS’s recent ruling that will affect Home Health agencies. Julie Pazun, ACHC’s Home Health, Hospice, and Private Duty Clinical Manager, will highlight the key elements of the document.

However, it will be wise for all Home Health agencies to become familiar with the final ruling by going to www.federalregister.gov. Note that some of the ruling are not in effect until July 1, 2013, and others July 1, 2014.

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