HCAF has partnered with the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) to help meet the specific needs of home health and hospice providers seeking accreditation.

ACHC is a nationally recognized accrediting organization with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Deeming Authority, known for its quality customer service, relevant industry standards, and educational survey approach.

Did you know you can obtain your state license, Medicare certification, and accreditation through ACHC's two-step process? With ACHC you can earn your Medicare certification up to two times faster! Learn more by downloading ACHC’s Key Steps to Opening a Medicare-Certified Home Health Agency.

Want to learn more about ACHC’s accreditation standards and survey process? ACHCU, the educational division of ACHC, offers a full range of educational resources to help you prepare for and maintain accreditation, as listed below.

• ACHC Accreditation Guide to Success workbooks
• Readiness packets
• Extended policy reviews
• Workshops
• Webinars

Member Benefits

HCAF members save $50 on the ACHC Accreditation Guide to Success workbook or a workshop and $500 off accreditation fees.

Featured Webinars & On-Demand Training

Strengthening Community-Based Palliative Care Through Quality Standards and Practical Tools

🗓️ Thursday, October 30, 2025 • 1:00–2:30 PM (EDT) • Online Event

This session offers a foundational understanding of developing a high-quality, community-based palliative care program for adults and children. Community based palliative care case examples will highlight distinct aspects of community-based care and the essential role of the inter-professional teams. The discussion will explore how the National Consensus Project (NCP) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care —which ground accreditation standards and ACHC resources—can serve as a framework for quality improvement and palliative care program development. Resources from CAPC, the Alliance for Care at Home, and ACHC will be shared.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• State three essential components of high-quality, community-based palliative care.
• Discuss the use of NCP Clinical Practice Guidelines to creating a quality program.
• Identify CAPC/Alliance/ACHC resources to support the design and implementation of a sustainable palliative care program.

1.5 CE's will be available for this event.

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Home Care Marketing 101 – ACHCU

HCAF members save $60 on the 5-week, on-demand course using the code HCAF101.

Introducing the first-ever “Mastering Home Care Marketing 101” training and certification program, brought to you through a strategic collaboration between 52 Weeks Marketing and ACHCU, the education division of ACHC. This program is designed exclusively for home care providers like you, to equip you with the knowledge and skills to supercharge your marketing efforts and attract more clients than ever before. 

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Home Care Payor Pathways Master Class

Improve your agency’s bottom line. This three-part series of classes shows you how to expand your revenue opportunities by effectively navigating third-party payor channels. You’ll also learn ways to successfully market your agency’s new payor expertise.

ACHCU and 52 Weeks Marketing are collaborating to equip home care providers with the knowledge and skills to supercharge their agency and attract more clients than ever before. 

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For More Information

For more information, call (855) 937-2242 or visit ACHC.org.