Accredited Providers & Accreditation Organizations
In accordance with Section 405.1, 10NYCRR, the Commissioner of Health may accept accreditation by accreditation organizations approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as evidence of compliance with the minimum Hospital and Diagnostic and Treatment Center operational standards.
Under Section 1865(a) of the federal Social Security Act (SSA), CMS may recognize national accreditation organizations which demonstrate that their health and safety standards and survey and oversight processes meet or exceed those used by CMS to determine a health care facility's compliance with applicable federal Conditions of Participation for the Medicare program.
Section 1865(b)(1) of the Social Security Act provides that facilities are "deemed" if they demonstrate, through the accreditation process, that they meet or exceed all applicable Medicare conditions. The Department conducts follow-up surveys of a sample of deemed providers, per CMS directives, to validate the reviews conducted by accrediting bodies.
The following table displays the accreditation organizations that are currently approved by the Commissioner and CMS.
| Accreditation Organization | Acronym | Type of Provider | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Joint Commission | TJC | Hospitals, Ambulatory Care | One Renaissance Boulevard Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 www.jointcommission.org (630) 792-5286 |
| American Osteopathic Association Health Facilities Accreditation Program | HFAP | Hospitals, Ambulatory Care | 142 E. Ontario St. 10th Floor Chicago, IL 60611-2864 www.hfap.org (800) 621-1773, ext. 8063 |
| DNV GL – Healthcare | DNV GL | Hospitals | 400 Techne Center Drive Suite 100 Millford, Ohio 45150-2792 www.dnvglhealthcare.com (513) 947-8343 or (866) 523-6842 |
| Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care | AAAHC | Ambulatory Care | 5250 Old Orchard Road, Suite 200 Skokie, IL 60077 www.aaahc.org (874) 853-6060 |
| American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. | AAAASF | Ambulatory Care | 5101 Washington Street Suite 2F PO Box 9500 Gurnee, IL 60031 www.aaaasf.org (888)545-5222 |
Effective July 14, 2009, physician offices that perform surgical or invasive procedures using more than mild sedation must be accredited. For more information about office-based surgery, including accreditation, go to http://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/office-based_surgery/practices/.
