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Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) [3] Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Community Health Accreditation Program(CHAP) DNV GL Healthcare; Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) [4] Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) [5] Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP)
HFAP also accredits mental health and physical rehabilitation facilities and provides certification for primary stroke centers. [2] HFAP was founded in 1943 by the American Osteopathic Association, [3] a medical organization representing osteopathic physicians.
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is the administrative department of the Ohio state government [1] responsible for coordinating activities for child and family health services, children with medical handicaps, early intervention services, nutrition services, and community health services; ensure the quality of both public health and health care delivery systems; and evaluates health status ...
The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) was passed by the United States Congress in 1990 as an amendment to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990.Effective on December 1, 1991, this legislation required many hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, hospice providers, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and other health care institutions to provide information about ...
Prior authorization, or preauthorization, [1] is a utilization management process used by some health insurance companies in the United States to determine if they will cover a prescribed procedure, service, or medication.
Paralegal – Paraprofessional who assists qualified lawyers in their legal work; Paramedic – Healthcare professional who works in emergency medical situations; Physician assistant – Mid-level health care provider; Professional – Person who is paid to undertake a specialized set of tasks
In the United States, scope of practice law is determined by the states' legislatures and regulatory boards. [1] [3]According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, non-physician health care providers are providing increasing levels of service to patients, especially in rural and other underserved communities.
These facilities, which resembled homes in their smaller sizes (e.g., 4–6) [19] are operated by community services management (sometimes civil servants) and are separately regulated. All need a state health department approval for federal Medicaid and Medicare.