Previously, the application required organizations to submit three paper copies of documents, such as policies and procedures related to AAAHC standards, for review prior to the accreditation survey. Now, all organizations, with the exception of managed care organizations, regardless of accreditation type, will use the new version of the “Application for Survey” to apply for an initial survey, reaccreditation survey or Medicare survey, according to the release.
“Our new application is not only online, it has been shortened from 91 to 14 pages in response to feedback from accredited organizations requesting a more user-friendly application process,” John Burke, PhD, AAAHC executive director, said in the release “As a web-based tool, it also represents another initiative for our ‘going green’ campaign.”
Organizations that have questions about the revised application may call (847) 853-6060 and ask to speak to an application coordinator.
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