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Licensing, Accreditation and Certification |
| Licensing is nothing more than the granting of permission to someone or something (like a corporation or company) by some authorized agency, usually governmental and empowered by some public act and carried out through administrative rules. In some instances, licensure is mandatory. For example, a nursing home providing organized care and medical treatment in a residential setting to seven or more unrelated people is required to be licensed by the Michigan Department of Community Health. Just remember, licensing is a state function. |
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| On the other hand, there is certification. This is a distinction, and it is usually voluntary. Generally, providers desiring to receive Medicare/Medicaid payments for services must obtain and maintain Medicare/Medicaid certification and meet state and federal regulations for certification. |
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| Lastly, there is accreditation. This is a formal recognition or set of guarantees that an agency or program of some sort meets and will maintain during operation a certain set of predefined standards and provide quality. CARF and JCAHO are two of our most utilized accreditation authorities. |
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| With this said, our agency can help facilitate the licensing, certification, accreditation and organizational design of the following specialty business interest: |
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- Adult & Child Care Home
- Child Care Institution
- Nursing Home
- Home for the Aged (HFA)
- Home Health Agencies
- Legal Nurse Consultation
- Hospice
- Adult & Children Camps
- Child Placement Agencies
- Juvenile Residential Facility
- Durable Medical Equipment Company
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