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JANUARY 2016 sleepreviewmag.com • 33

Accrediting Organization Accreditation Commission for

Health Care (ACHC)

American Academy of Dental

Sleep Medicine American Academy of Sleep Medicine The Compliance Team Inc

Website www.achc.org www.aadsm.org www.aasmnet.org www.thecomplianceteam.org

First Sleep Medicine

Accreditation Awarded in 2009 2011 1977 2007

Sleep Medicine

Accreditation Categories

Sleep Lab/Center, Home Sleep

Testing, DMEPOS Dental Sleep Medicine Facility Sleep Facility, HSAT (formerly OCST),

Non-Medicare DME

Sleep Test Centers/Home Sleep

Testing, Dental Sleep Medicine,

CPAP/RADS/Nebulizers

Costs

Pricing is based on the specific

services offered by the provider and

includes 3-year accreditation cycle

with no additional annual fees or

expenses. The price for a single lo-

cation providing sleep lab services is

$4,600. Please call ACHC to receive

a price quote.

Application fee is $2,500 for

AADSM members and $2,675 for

non-members.

Sleep Facility New Accreditation and

AASM member Facility Reaccreditation:

$4,500. Sleep Facility Non-member

Reaccreditation: $7,200. Stand-Alone

HSAT Accreditation: $4,500. Non-

Medicare DME Accreditation: $2,000.

Discounts are available for facilities that

accredit at least 5 facilities with the AASM.

Sleep Test Center, including Home

Tests: $4,200. Additional location:

$3,000. CPAP/RADS/Nebulizers:

Additional $900.

Start to Finish Typical

Timeframe

The on-site survey is typically

conducted 2 to 4 months after

an organization completes the

application process, depending on

the complexity of the organization,

number of locations, and services

offered.

There are no limitations on the time

allocated to complete AADSM Dental

Sleep Medicine Facility Accreditation.

While several factors can impact the

duration, the accreditation process

takes most applicants approximately

6 to 9 months.

Application timeframe can be affected

by many factors, including the type

of application, but a typical new

application takes 4 to 6 months.

3 to 5 months

On-site Visit Required? Yes No (virtual visit via web-based

conference system required)

Facility/HSAT: Yes; Non-Medicare

DME: No Yes

Number of Sleep

Medicine Facilities

Accredited to Date

Sleep: 191; DMEPOS: 9,275 Dental Sleep Medicine Facilities:

42

Sleep facilities: 2,552 (of those 1,660

are also accredited for HSAT); Stand-

Alone HSAT: 6; Non-Medicare DMEs: 41

Sleep Test Centers: 18; Dental Sleep

Medicine: 16; CPAP/RADS/Nebulizer

DMEs: 57

Accreditation Valid for

(years) 3 3 5 3

How to Renew

1. Submit application and deposit

on cc.achc.org; 2. Submit

accreditation agreement, payment,

and PER checklist; 3. ACHC

conducts the on-site survey; 4.

ACHC sends the survey results and

accreditation decision.

Facilities must submit a new

application and supporting

documentation at least 6

months prior to the facility’s

accreditation expiration date. The

reapplication fee is $1,500 for

AADSM members and $1,675

for non-members. Virtual facility

visits are not routinely conducted

for reaccreditation, but AADSM

reserves the right to request one.

An online reaccreditation application

must be completed every 5 years.

Score 90% or better during an

On-site Validation Visit.

Additional Information

ACHC accreditation offers a

collaborative approach designed to

help providers increase business

efficiencies while enhancing the

quality of patient care. The cost-

effective compliance solution

allows providers to demonstrate

a commitment to delivering the

highest quality of patient care by

complying with the most stringent

national standards and industry

best practices.

AADSM Dental Sleep Medicine

Facility Accreditation solidifies

dental sleep medicine

professionals as instrumental to

the sleep medicine team, assuring

patients, sleep physicians, and

reimbursement decision-makers

of the facilities’ dedication to high-

quality care. AADSM Dental Sleep

Medicine Facility Accreditation

positions dental practices to

strengthen relationships with

sleep physicians, increase

patient referrals, maximize office

efficiency, and more easily make

decisions on how to navigate

medical insurance.

The AASM offers high-quality, sleep-

specific accreditation. As a result of

the continuous AASM Standards for

Accreditation advancements, AASM

Accreditation is highly regarded as the

gold standard by which the medical

community and the public evaluate sleep

medicine facilities. The AASM recognizes

your need for assistance through the

entire accreditation process and provides

distinct features and tools to guide your

facility. AASM features and tools include:

dedicated staff, reference manuals with

sample policies and procedures, and

many additional AASM products and

services that will assist your facility with

Accreditation Standards compliance.

Central to The Compliance Team’s

Exemplary Provider accreditation

program for Sleep Care Management

is a 360-degree review of a

participant’s everyday business

operations covering patient-care

procedures, employee training, sleep

study protocols, equipment usage and

maintenance, as well as universal

best practices.

Information for this guide based on data submitted by accrediting organizations. Sleep Review

strives for accuracy in all data but cannot be held responsible for claims made by accreditors.

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Accrediting Organization The Joint Commission

Website www.jointcommission.org/sleep

First Sleep Medicine

Accreditation Awarded in 1999

Sleep Medicine

Accreditation Categories

Sleep Labs, Sleep Centers, Home

Sleep Testing, Out-of-Center Sleep

Testing

Costs

Typical cost for a single-site sleep

center is approximately $10,300 for

a 3-year accreditation term.

Start to Finish Typical

Timeframe

Organizations generally take 4 to 6

months to prepare for the on-site

survey. The survey usually lasts 2

to 3 days.

On-site Visit Required? Yes

Number of Sleep

Medicine Facilities

Accredited to Date

Sleep Centers: 110; Home Sleep

Testing: 6

Accreditation Valid for

(years) 3

How to Renew Organizations need to resubmit their

electronic application.

Additional Information

The Joint Commission is the right

choice for sleep services providers

for three reasons. 1. Comprehensive

review. Using nationally recognized

standards, the on-site evaluation

offers a thorough review of all

sleep services and its impact on

patient safety. The survey also

engages various staff members

and patients to accurately assess

the organization’s processes.

2. Collaborative process. Joint

Commission Ambulatory Care

surveyors share best practices and

experiences from other ambulatory

care surveys to provide current,

relevant tips for improving methods

of care. 3. Customer service.

Dedicated staff members and

access to resources make Joint

Commission customer service

second-to-none.

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