THE
HOSPICE
DEEMING
AUTHORITY
SURVEYOR
I SPRING 2014
Healthcare accrediting organizations
(AOs) can choose to seek deeming
authority from the CMS.
Through this process, the AO must apply and be able to show
evidence that its standards meet or exceed those regulations
required by CMS. When the AO successfully completes the
process and obtains deeming authority, the AO can perform a
survey on behalf of CMS and determine if a Hospice or Home
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Health organization is in compliance with CMS Conditions of
Private Duty, Behavioral Health & Ambulatory Care
Participation (CoPs). CMS officials conduct the process for
granting deeming authority, which is a rigorous evaluation of
the AO’s standards and on-site corporate office administrative
functions including the process for handling complaints and Surveyor training. CMS must also conduct an observation
at the customer site of the Surveyor’s completion of the survey.
CMS first granted deeming authority to ACHC’s Hospice Accreditation program in 2009. This past winter, ACHC
renewed its application and was awarded deeming authority for six additional years. The status will remain in effect
until November 27, 2019. The renewed approval of ACHC’s Hospice program indicates that the entire organization
is committed to ensuring that providers are delivering the highest quality of care to their patients. With Hospice
deeming authority, ACHC can conduct initial Hospice surveys for organizations seeking to become a Medicare
participating provider, as well as conduct ongoing surveys for those that already have a provider number.
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