Accreditation

Question 1

Quality Assurance is considered the _____

Answer 1

bare minimum

Question 2

What is the CHAP?

Answer 2

community health accreditation program- weather a place meets medicare standards
independent, non-profit accrediting body

Question 3

CHAP is the _______ by CMS for home health and hospice

Answer 3

deeming authority

which means that CHAP has regulatory authorization

Question 4

Who does CHAP cover?

Answer 4

agencies providing home health and hospice services
determine whether they meet the medicare conditions of participation

Question 5

Is CHAP mandatory?

Answer 5

NO it is voluntary but sufficient to show the agency is following medicare requirements

Question 6

what is CARF

Answer 6

accreditation of medical rehabilitation programs
-includes treatments for people who have/had stroke brain or spinal cord injury or chronic pain
may cover rehab services in a hospital and outpatient clinics

Question 7

Is CARF mandatory?

Answer 7

No voluntary but a sign of pride for IRF in particular

Question 8

What is JCAHO

Answer 8

Accreditation and certification services

general, psychiatric, childrens and rehab hospitals
nursing home and other long term care facilities

private organization but only group authorized by medicare to accredit hospitals, and accreditation is mandated by medicare

Question 9

What are State Surveys

Answer 9

cms maintains oversight for compliance with the medicare health and safety standards
-acute and continuing care providers
-hospitals
-nursing home
-home health agencies
-end stage renal disease
-hospice