Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
Accreditation - ANS-A voluntary process by which a private non-governmental
organization or agency performs an external review and grants recognition to a program
of study or institution that meets certain pre-determined standards.
Certification - ANS-The process by which governmental and non-governmental
organizations evaluate educational programs, healthcare facilities, and individuals as
having met predetermined standards.
Licensure - ANS-Legal approval for a facility to operate or for a person to practice within
his or her profession. Individual must meet eligibility requirements before granted a
license to practice. Overseen by state licensing board or agency.
Deemed Status - ANS-Refers to facilities that are accredited by The Joint Commission
and AOA and are in compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation (COP) for
hospitals.
Name the agency that performs CMS-certification surveys in Texas. - ANS-TDSHS - TX
Dept of State Health Services
Name the agency responsible for licensure of healthcare facilities in Texas. -
ANS-TDSHS - TX Dept of State Health Services
AAAHC - ANS-Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Accredits
Ambulatory Facilities
AOA - ANS-American Osteopathic Association. Accredits Osteopathic medical schools
and health care facilities
CARF - ANS-Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Accredits Rehab
Facilities
CHAP - ANS-Community Health Accreditation Program. Accredits community based
HCOs, including home health and hospice agencies.
DNV Healthcare - ANS-Det Norske Veritas . Accredits acute care hospitals in US. Part
of NIAHO.
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