ACHC Partners with the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA)

ACHC Partners with the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA)

Cary, NC- Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is pleased to announce a newly-formed partnership with the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA). The partnership between the two organizations allows ASBA to provide sleep facilities with educational support for ACHC accreditation. In turn, ACHC will offer ASBA members special pricing for their nationally-recognized sleep accreditation program.

The American Sleep and Breathing Academy is an established educational institution incorporating a multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment of sleep disorders. The organization has been designed by professionals to serve the community at large while educating technicians and other medical providers in the field of sleep disorders and sleep wellness. The goal of the organization is to improve the care of sleep disorder patients through multi-faceted education. Their commitment is to bring program participants convenient and quality classes at a reasonable and affordable price.

“ASBA is an outstanding organization that offers high-quality educational resources to educate technicians, respiratory therapists, physicians, dentists, and other medical providers on sleep disorders,” said Matt Hughes, ACHC Director of Business Development. “We are honored to support ASBA and its members with exclusive accreditation pricing and look forward to working with the group as we move forward.”

ACHC offers a patient-focused approach to sleep accreditation with standards that were developed with direct input from industry professionals to ensure that all requirements are relevant and realistic. In order to remain flexible to the needs of providers, ACHC’s sleep accreditation program offers standards for sleep labs and stand-alone home sleep testing services.

ACHC is a not-for-profit accreditation organization that has stood as a symbol of quality and excellence since 1986. The organization has CMS Deeming Authority for Home Health, Hospice, and DMEPOS, and a Quality Management System that is certified to ISO 9001:2008. ACHC is the provider’s choice for accreditation because of their personal Accreditation Advisors, relevant and realistic standards, competitive pricing, and a friendly, consultative approach to accreditation. Accreditation by ACHC reflects an organization’s dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher level of performance and patient care.

For more information on ACHC’s accreditation programs and educational resources, or to download ACHC accreditation standards, please visit www.achc.org or contact them at customerservice@achc.org or (855) 937-2242.

The American Sleep & Breathing Academy is an educational institution for sleep disorders. The organization serves the community at large and educates medical doctors and other sleep health providers, in the field of sleep science and sleep disorders. In addition to organizing and hosting wellness events such as the 2014 conference, the Academy publishes a quarterly publication, Sleep & Wellness Magazine, which can be ordered through the company website, www.sleepandwellness.net.

Visit www.americansleepandbreathingacademy.com for more information.