Accreditation
The CARF accreditation process has 3 primary phases. What are they and what do they include?
1. External review: self-assessment and request on-site survey visit 2. On-site Survey visit: interviews w/ staff, patients, families, administration, etc. Survey team provides suggestions for improvement 3. Accreditation Decision: decision of accreditation status and report provided to organization
JC accreditation services include what 6 areas?
1. Hospitals 2. Home care 3. Nursing care center 4. Behavioral health care and addiction services 5. Ambulatory care 6. Lab services
CARF establishes quality standards that address what 3 general areas?
1. business practices 2. service processes 3. specific programs and services
How long does JC accreditation last?
3 years
Name some CARF accreditation program areas.
Aging services Behavioral health Opioid treatment programs Child & youth services Vision Rehabilitation etc.
The CARF accreditation program areas most likely to address PT services include:
Aging services Medical rehabilitation
Who has more accreditation programs?
CARF
What are the primary accrediting bodies for health care organizations in the US?
CARF and Joint Commission
Once accredited, an organization must provide:
an annual quality improvement plan
Under CARF, list some services that fall under Aging Services
assisted living independent senior living adult day services dementia & stroke specialty programs
CARF offers accreditation while JC offers accreditation AND...
certification
self-assessment occurs during which phase of the initial accreditation process?
external review
Which accrediting body has been established the longest?
joint commission
under CARF, list some services that fall under Medical Rehabilitation
specialty programs for brain injury, stroke, cancer rehab
Is accreditation voluntary or involuntary?
voluntary & organizations must pay to be accredited however it may be required to gain access to patients covered under specific insurance plans
