Home Health Care News November 9, 2020
Jack Silverstein

The COVID-19 pandemic has given home-based care providers a renewed urgency for telehealth adoption, and national accreditor Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has a new distinction to honor the agencies leading the way.

In compliance with the highest national standards for patient care, privacy and safety, ACHC’s new Distinction in Telehealth offers an additional recognition to agencies that utilize telehealth technology to deliver care for patients with acute or chronic conditions. More broadly, earning the distinction certifies an agency’s dedication to delivering consistent, quality care and enhancing business efficiencies.

“Telehealth is quickly becoming the new norm in home health,” says ACHC Associate Clinical Director Susan Mills. “ACHC recognizes the value...

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Topics: Digital Health, Health IT, Healthcare System, Patient / Consumer, Post-Acute Care, Provider, Public Health / COVID, Technology, Telehealth
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