Surveyor Newsletter | 2025 No. 1

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For infusion providers to demonstrate their expertise in the delivery of parenteral and enteral nutrition products, with a focus on nutrition-specific pharmacy operations and provision of care. eligibility: » ACHC Pharmacy Accreditation, including Infusion Pharmacy service nutrition support For delivery of medications for the treatment of cancer-specific conditions; the ability to identify the toxic nature of these medications; and collaboration between the physician, pharmacist, and client/ patient to optimize the client’s/patient’s plan of care, cost containment, and client/patient outcomes. eligibility: » ACHC Pharmacy Accreditation oncology For pharmacies able to demonstrate a clear, delineated dispensing and purchasing methodology for medications to treat HIV. Standards focus on the ability to clearly manage client/patient adherence to these medications; collaboration between the physician, pharmacist, and client/patient to optimize the plan of care; cost containment; and outcomes. eligibility: » ACHC Pharmacy Accreditation infectious disease specific to hiv

Is a Distinction in Palliative Care right for my organization? Do you offer palliative care as a complement to your primary services, for example as a bridge to hospice care? Then yes, the distinction is the right choice. Do you have an existing, standalone palliative care program with a current, ongoing caseload? Then you are ready to apply for accreditation!

palliative care

Patient- and family-centered care that optimizes quality of life throughout the continuum of illness by addressing physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and facilitating patient autonomy, access to information, and choice. eligibility:

» ACHC Hospice Accreditation

» ACHC Home Care Accreditation » ACHC Home Health Accreditation

For pharmacies with processes and procedures to bring medications for rare diseases into market from FDA approval to patient management, employee education, and medication handling and dispensing. There must be a clear, and agreed upon, collaboration between the pharmacy and the manufacturer to provide optimal patient care with the ability to collect, analyze, report, and act on data collected during the patient treatment journey. eligibility: » ACHC Pharmacy Accreditation rare diseases and orphan drugs

This Distinction recognizes agencies that use data across a range of domains to evaluate the quality of their care and guide continuous quality improvement. Data are used in create benchmarks and identify opportunities to improve processes, services, and operations for better overall care and outcomes. eligibility: » ACHC Home Health Accreditation and top 25% of CMS cohort outcomes

I’m a nerd because I get excited about projects that build structure, clarity, and consistency. By helping internal and external teams. I know my work connects directly to patient care.

telehealth

This additional recognition focuses on the provision of care to clients/patients with acute or chronic conditions, using telehealth technology that allows monitoring in the clinical or home environment. This technology creates disease management empowerment and independence, improved access to care, increased collaboration among healthcare providers, and improved client/patient outcomes. eligibility:

Jillian Piccicuto, PMP Senior Project Manager

» ACHC Palliative Care Accreditation » ACHC Renal Dialysis Accreditation

» ACHC Home Care Accreditation » ACHC Home Health Accreditation » ACHC Hospice Accreditation

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