Interested in Home Care Accreditation?

DMEPOS/Home Health/Hospice/Personal Care/Pharmacies

NEW!! Joint Commission analysis of key OASIS measures show Joint Commission accredited home health organizations have fewer readmits to the hospital after an episode of care as compared with other non-accredited or competitively accredited firms.  Click here to learn other benefits accreditation can bring!

What's the process to become accredited?

1. Read our informational toolkit. 
   • Pricing
   • Services we accredit
   • Patient volumes required
   • Medicare certification Q&A Guide
     
     
2. Request access to our online application. 
   • You'll receive an email within 3-5 business days with a password to access the online application at our home page
   • Choose a “ready month” for your initial survey on the application within the next 12 months that allows you time to prepare.
   • View a brief demo on how to access your online application. Questions? Call your Account Representative at 630.792.3007.
     
     
3. Read our accreditation requirements.
   
   
4. Make your application deposit once your application is submitted.
   Applications must be accompanied by a nonrefundable $1700 deposit to be processed.
   • For payments, call 630.792.5665.
   • For pricing questions, contact 630.792.5115
     
5. Contact Joint Commission  team members at any time with your questions:
   • If your application was received or you have questions as you complete it; call your account representative at 630.792.3007
   • Standards; call 630.792.5900

Accreditation benefit! Liability Insurers That Recognize Joint Commission home care addreditation! View list.

2009 Frequently Asked Questions about Home Care Accreditation

• How to apply, when to make your deposit, how soon can you be surveyed, who to call with standards questions, what happens if you add services or move after you're accredited and MUCH MORE! Click here to read the FAQs

What Our Customers Are Saying. . .

“Joint Commission evaluators have knowledge and experience of the industry.  It is a hands-on evaluation—they are out in the field talking to patients, interviewing staff and understanding how we do business.”

Ruth Ann Ellison
Corporate Director
Apria Healthcare
Lake Forest, CA 

“The standards provide a framework that has increased our efficiencies, saved our organization money and improved patient care.  The Gold Seal of Approval has also increased our access to managed care which contribute to our bottom line.”

Hal Freehling
Vice President, Support Services
OE Meyer Company
Sandusky, OH

2009 Free Teleconference Series

Miss the DMEPOS Accreditation teleconference on April 21 - DMEPOS: Achieving Joint Commission Accreditation?

• Click here to download the slides. To listen to a recording of the teleconference, dial 877-919-4059 and provide the passcode 61515264.
  

Miss the DMEPOS Accreditation teleconference on March 17 - DMEPOS: On-Site Survey Overview?

• Click here to download the slides. To listen to a recording of the teleconference, dial 877-919-4059 and provide the passcode 67574140.
  

2009 Pricing

For pricing, call 630.792.5115 for a no-obligation quote or review the price sheets posted below.

• 2009 DMEPOS Pricing Sheet

Joint Commission Resources (JCR)

For Home Care manuals, publications and educational conferences visit the JCR Web Store.