The Benefits of CARF Accreditation |The Value in CARF Accreditation

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The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) was established in 1966 as an alternative to Joint Commission certification. Services provided by rehabilitation facilities are subtly specified in different ways than general hospitals. It’s fitting, then, that they have their own, more specified accreditation system for their services.

Electronic Medical Record Infographic

The electronic medical record isn’t a new concept, but they are emphasized greatly in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aka Healthcare Reform aka Obamacare and will be tied to Medicare reimbursement beginning in 2015.

The ABCs of CARF Accreditation

Summary:  Let’s discuss the ABCs of CARF accreditation. Who is CARF? Who is eligible for CARF accreditation? Why CARF? What are the benefits of CARF accreditation? How is accreditation achieved? Who is CARF? CARF accreditation is a non-profit independent organization which specializes in providing national/international accreditation for health and human services. National accreditation is recognition […]

TJC Accreditation – How to Become Accredited

Summary: How to become accredited. What is the process required to achieve TJC accreditation? What does TJC accreditation mean? TJC accreditation is a national recognition for a healthcare organization who has complied with all of the standards set forth by TJC. TJC stands for The Joint Commission. They used to be referred to as JCAHO […]

What is the Link Between Healthcare Exchanges and NCQA

Summary: The link between healthcare exchanges and NCQA resides in the requirement for exchanges to be accredited. NCQA is one of the national healthcare accreditation organizations which has been given deeming status to grant accreditation to healthcare insurance exchanges. So, what is an exchange? An exchange is an organization setup to create a more organized […]