The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) within the Department of Health and Human Services has decided to continue recognizing the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) as a national accrediting organization for home health agencies (HHAs) that participate in Medicare or Medicaid programs. This recognition is valid from February 24, 2021 to February 24, 2025. ACHC had to ensure their standards met or exceeded Medicare requirements. No public comments were received during the proposal stage, and ACHC made adjustments to align its procedures with Medicare standards.
Simple Explanation
The government decided that the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is still allowed to check if home health agencies are doing a good job so that they can help people using Medicare or Medicaid, and they made sure ACHC follows the rules until 2025.